Maker: Unknown
Silk embroidered in gold and silver threads and beads
History note: Taken from the palace in Delhi of the Moghul Emperor Behadur Shah II (1775-1862) after the siege of 1857. The banner came into the possession of the Prize Agent, Colonel Tytler, whose widow presented it to Colonel Graham Birch, one of General Havelock's staff.
Given by J. R. McClean, MA, of Trinity College
Method of acquisition: Given (1907-12-19) by McClean, J. R.
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1899
CE
Silver thread
Gold thread
Silk
Beads
Accession number: T.1-1907
Primary reference Number: 197258
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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