Goobi - ba0d8 - 2020-08-02 18:16:45+0000
Goobi
Book-stand (rahl).
This book-stand folds out into a standing x-shape, to hold an open book. The functional design goes back many centuries, and is also produced in woodwork and other media. This one is very similar to another example (now in the V&A) produced by Mahomed Amin: his award-winning work was displayed at a 1903 exhibition in Delhi, celebrating the accession of Edward VII (r. 1901-1910) as Emperor of India.
Folding book-stand (rahl), carved stone (bowenite, a variant of serpentine), with gold-overlaid steel frame, stonework probably Bhera, metalwork probably Sialkot, Pakistan, c. 1900.
Book-stand (rahl)
Is X6
Is_X6
Islamic Collection
Approved Category 2017/Object/Furniture/Stand
Approved Place 2018/Asia/South Asia/Pakistan/Punjab Province/Bhera
Approved Place 2018/Asia/South Asia/Pakistan/Punjab Province/Sialkot
Stand
c. 1900
1895
1895
1905
1905
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Approved Material 2018/Inorganic/Mineral/Stone/Gemstone/Serpentine
Approved Material 2018/Inorganic/Metal (material)/Ferrous metal/Iron/Iron alloy/Steel
Approved Material 2018/Inorganic/Metal (material)/Non-ferrous metal/Gold
Serpentine
Steel
Gold
306 mm x 329 mm x 193 mm (height x width x depth)
cre
Unknown
Unknown
Bhera
cre
Unknown
Unknown
Sialkot
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