Not on display

Bottle


Bottle and stopper, Bidar, c.1850

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bottle
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Inlaid with silver
Brief description
Bottler and stopper
Physical description
Bottle and stopper, Bidar, c.1850
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.5cm ((excl.stpper))
  • Diameter: 18.2cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs Jane Campbell, wife of Mr. Donald Campbell
Object history
No additional provenance known. Placed in the Metal Room in the museum.

Bequeathed in 1898 by Mrs Jane Campbell, wife of Mr. Donald Campbell. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project.
Bibliographic reference
Bidri ware : inlaid metalwork from India / Susan Stronge. [London]: Victoria & Albert Museum Commissions, 1985 Number: 090520963X : p.65
Collection
Accession number
IS.106-1898

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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