Object Description
Chamberlains received an order for two magnicent services which were made for Nawab of the Carnatic, Azam Jah (r.1819-1825), around 1820 (India). The pink set has the Nawab’s insignia in the centre of the plate surrounded by a floral wreath. The inscription reads “Amir Al Hind Nawab Azam Jah Bahadur Hirji 1236”. The date of 1236 is in the Islamic calendar and equates to 1820 in our time.
Similar example in the Museum of Royal Worcester.
Dimensions: Oval dessert plate: W: 32 cm, Depth: 27 cm, H: 4 cm
Round plate: Diameter: 25 cm, H: 5 cm