A selection of the Prince's gifts, 1876

A selection of the presents made to the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) during his Royal Progress through India in 1875-6. They have been arranged in the India Museum, South Kensington. The collection was opened to the public and visited by nearly 30, 000 persons within a week. Objects illustrated include a copper lotah, inlaid with silver; a gold surahi; gold-mounted antelope horns; khus-khus grass water bottle; hookah; filigree atardan; scent-holder in silver box; candelabrum; inkstand; gold vase; silver casket; silver surahi

Antelope Candelabrum Casket Dec16 Expensive Hookah Horns Inkstand Valuable

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