Muniments

Items listed as follows with appraisal year and item # indicated: 2002 #1 Carved wooden box decorated with 3 painted oval plaques (Box 26a). #2 Afghan/Turkish metal figurine of soldier (Box 25c). #3 Crystal decanter in leather travel case (25a). #4 Silver goblet engraved with tughra (25b). #5 Seal/seal holder decorated with yellow metal and red stone (26f). #6 Silver lid engraved with crown over S (25b). #7 Gold and blue Limoges demitasse cup and saucer (26c). #8 Collapsible silver and gold-washed travel cup (25b) #9 Jewelled and gold stick pin (26f). #10 Small floral painted porcelain cup with silver filigree holder (26e). #11 Pair of silver plates engraved with tughra (25b). #12 Silver lid engraved with tughra (25b). #13 Pair of beaded bracelets decorated with black and white photographs (26f) of Niloufer and husband Prince Muazzam Jah. #15 Round red leather box containing 15 small carved ceramic figures/game pieces (Box 27) #16 British coronation medal, 1937 (26b). #17 British royal wedding anniversary medal, 1935 (26b). #18 Pair of crystal salt dishes with silver spoons and filigree holders in original red velvet presentation box (26e). #19 Miniature Quran (rolled scroll) contained in silk brocade bag (26f). #21 Ivory and silver scent bottle (26b). #22 Carved, 3-footed silver beaker. One foot missing (25b). #23 Gold mesh ribbon with hamsa (Hand of Fatima)(26b).

2003

#1 Container for charcoal or kohl make-up (metal, silver or silver plate)(Box 27) #2 Miniature painting of Niloufer’s father Salahuddin Morali, in sliver case with chain (Box 27) #3 Cloth bag tied with red ribbon decorated with beads, containing paper bearing Arabic prayer (26f). #4 Arabic prayer on paper in oiled cotton wrapper (26f). Additional items: 2 framed photographs (Box 26d). #5 Three gold colored rectangular lockets; two containing miniature volumes of Koran (Box 27) #6 Small pewter box containing miniature Koran wrapped in silk cloth (Box 27) #7 Woven belt containing glass beads depicting Evil Eye talisman (Box 27) #8 Glass beads depicting Evil Eye: 2 round, 1 flat (Box 27) #9 Ivory Hand of Fatima holding gold key (pendant) [#10 Book by Rabindranath Tagore in Turkish translation, 1944. Listed but not extant.] #11 Green silk band containing two folded paper amulets #12 Gilt bronze seal #13 Six silk armbands embroidered with Islamic inscriptions

Additional items: 2 framed photographs (Box 26d).