Easton Art Sale, Easton Park Auction 1919
Easton Art Sale of 1919
The figurines date from around 1837 and were made in Lucknow for the Nawab of Awadh. They were included in the art sale of of 1919 at Easton Park by the 12th Duke of Hamilton's daughter, Lady Mary Douglas-Hamilton, wife of the Marquis of Graham. The figurines are encrusted with animals interlocking to create human forms. Within the Hindu tradition these composites may have been used to represent migration of souls through successive reincarnations. The full story and detailed research is recorded by Alison South of The Horniman Museum, London.
