Duleep Singh Artefacts

 

Hawk Bell, c.1858

Hawk Bell, c.1858

Reference Code: 8AA8251M

The Maharajah’s hawk bell from the time of his stay at Mulgrave Castle

Shoe Brushes of Prince Frederick Duleep Singh

Shoe Brushes of Prince Frederick Duleep Singh

Reference Code: 8AA8251M

Pair of military shoe brushed initialled F.D.S., used by Prince Frederick Duleep Singh when he was in the army, c.1900

Peter Bance Collection

Maharajah Duleep Singh's evening jacket

Maharajah Duleep Singh's evening jacket

Reference Code: 8A1M

Semi-European style Velvet and gold embroidered jacket beloning to the Maharajah when he first came to England, c.1855

Peter Bance Collection

Personal belongings of Princess Sophia

Personal belongings of Princess Sophia

Reference Code: 8AA8251M

Princess Sophia Duleep Singh’s hair pin, nail clippers, servants crested button, mirror, dog tag, cigarette lighter and incense holders

Silver Crested Sandwich Box

Silver Crested Sandwich Box

Reference Code: 8AA8251M

Silver hallmarked box belonging to Prince Frederick Duleepsingh, engraved ‘Elveden Hall, Thetford’ with family crest engraved on lid. With leather carry case with belt buckle, c.1880

Peter Bance Collection

Sari of Princess Bamba Duleep Singh

Sari of Princess Bamba Duleep Singh

Reference Code: 81M

Gold threaded and lilac silk sari of Princess Bamba, c.1930

Maharajah Duleep Singh's Purdey shotgun

Maharajah Duleep Singh's Purdey shotgun

Reference Code: 8AA8251M

The Maharajah’s personalised double barrell shotgun, made to order by Purdey & Son in 1871

Tiles from the Elevden Hall Aviary, c.1860

Tiles from the Elevden Hall Aviary, c.1860

Reference Code: 8AA8251M

Pair of handpainted tiles from the Aviary that Maharajah Duleep Singh built to house his exoctic birds from around the world at Elveden Hall. the Aviary was demolished by Lord Iveagh in the 1990s.

Peter Bance Collection

Maharajah Duleep Singh's brush handle

Maharajah Duleep Singh's brush handle

Reference Code: 8AA8251M

Silver embossed brush handle with the Maharajah Duleep Singh’s monogram in the centre, c.1870

Brass Dog Tag

Brass Dog Tag

Reference Code: 8AA8251M

A Brass dog tag belonging to Princess Sophia Duleep Singh’s dogs, engraved ‘S. Duleep Singh, Hampton Court‘, c.1920

Peter Bance Collection

Royal Worcester Plate

Royal Worcester Plate

Reference Code: 8AA8251M

A handpainted dessert plate with the Maharajah’s mongram in gilt to the centre, made by Royal Worcester, marked Regent Stereet, London, c.1865

Peter Bance Collection

Silver Crested Sandwich Box

Silver Crested Sandwich Box

Reference Code: 8AA8251M

Silver hallmarked box belonging to Prince Frederick Duleepsingh, engraved ‘Elveden Hall, Thetford’ with family crest engraved on lid. With leather carry case with belt buckle, c.1880

Peter Bance Collection

Record of the Maharajah's Death

Record of the Maharajah's Death

Reference Code: 8AA8251M

A leather-bound album complied for Prince Victor Duleep Singh of all the worlds newspaper cuttings reporting the Maharajah’s death in 1893.

Peter Bance Collection