Huma Bird. Bird of paradise of Tippu Sultan, Which was Looted by British from Srirangapatna.The Huma Bird (Bird of Paradise) Mounted with, rubies, emeralds, diamonds, pearls, silver gilt and gold; made in Mysore for Tipu Sultan (late 18 century). Sultan’s magnificent treasury and library were ransacked by the British forces, including a Gold Throne. The gold coverings of his throne were cut up into small pieces for distribution as prize – it was above the canopy of this throne where the Huma or bird of paradise hovered Creator: Mysore (place of production) Creation Date: 1787-91 Materials: Gold, rubies, emeralds, diamonds, pearls, silver gilt Acquirer: George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830) Provenance: Made for Tipu Sultan; acquired by Marquess Wellesley for the Directors of the East India Company, 1799; by whom presented to George III, 1800; by whom given to Queen Charlotte; by whom bequeathed to four of her daughters, 1818; by whom given to George IV, 1818 Description: The defeat and death of Tipu, Sultan of Mysore, and the sack of his citadel of Srirangapatnam in 1799 put an end to more than a decade of conflict in southern India, and pre-empted a possible military alliance between Tipu and Napoleon Bonaparte. In the heat of the action the Sultan’s magnificent treasury and library were ransacked by the British ...
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