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These were aimed at the growing number of British visitors who came to the city. These miniatures were sometimes mounted in jewellery, but more commonly they were fitted on furniture or boxes of ebony or ivory, such as this example, which is intricately pierced and carved. The leading manufacturer of this type of work was Lala Faqir Chand, whose workshop was very likely to have been responsible for the production of this piece.","physicalDescription":"The casket is carved in openwork and supported by four winged elephants. The lid fastens with silver hinges, the lock of which is missing. The casket is decorated with eight silver-mounted miniature paintings in gouache on ivory, depicting Mughal monuments. On the top: The Qutb Minar, Delhi; the Taj Mahal, Agra. At front: The Jama Masjid, Delhi; the Lahore gate of the Delhi Fort. On the back; The Moti Masjid, Delhi; the Diwan-i Khas, Delhi. On the right end: An unidentified archway. 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