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Lot 119
A Prayer Carpet formerly belonging to Nana Sahib (1824-1857), heir presumptive to the Maratha throne, brought from Lucknow after the Mutiny, early to mid 19th century, silk brocade with gold and silver thread and semi-precious beads. Made in Banaras, also known as Varanesi, Uttar Pradesh, India, an area famous for producing high quality textiles, particularly brocades. 19th century label on the reverse stitched to the textile inscribed " Prayer carpet formerly belonging to Nana Sahib. Brought from Lucknow after the Mutiny". A second 19th century label stitched to textile inscribed "No1 G.I.F." the latter being a reference to Georgina Inglis Frazer, an ancestor of the previous owner.* Provenance: Property of Nana Sahib (1824-1857), born Dhondu Pant, heir presumptive to the Maratha throne. He led the Kanpur rebellion during the Indian Rebellion or Mutiny of 1857-58. By descent from Georgina Inglis Frazer to the recent owner. Georgina Inglis Frazer may have a connection to Colonel Sir John Eardley Wilmot Inglis (1814-1862), who was in command at the residency at Lucknow at the time of the siege.** Notes: The Siege of Lucknow took place between 25 May -27 November 1857 and comprised the sustained assault and eventual relief of the British governmental headquarters known as the Residency in India's northern city of Lucknow. It was a significant event and part of the 1857-58 Indian Rebellion or Mutiny against British rule. The relief of Lucknow consisted of two attempts by the British to rescue Sir Henry Lawrence and a contingent of British and Indian troops, along with several hundred civilians, from the center of Lucknow where they held out under siege conditions for six months. , Of historic importance, this prayer carpet once belonged to the leader of the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58, Nana Sahib of Cawnpore. In July 1857 Major-General Templer, raided Nana Sahib's palace at Bithoor seizing his possessions before setting fire to the building. Very few relics of Nana Sahib are known.*** Condition: Main red panel is stitch joined from two pieces - the join is approx. 1/3 of the way across the panel lengthways. There are a few tiny pulled threads to the main panel - the colour is even throughout and appears to have very little fading. There is some creasing in places. There are some losses in a few places to the silver thread through the border and there are also a few minor losses to the beadwork. Overall however the condition is very good. In a substantial, modern gilt frame.
Lot 423
GEORGE BAIN (1881-1968) FOR QUAYLE & TRANTER LTD., KIDDERMINSTER CELTIC 'HUNTING' CARPET, CIRCA 1948 the machine woven ivory field with central red octagonal Celtic knotwork medallion surrounded by huntsmen with dogs, deer, boar and horses within red and polychrome strapwork border 270cm x 360cm
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