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# Furniture from British India and Ceylon: A Catalogue of the Collections in the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum

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## Description

This is the first book to deal in depth with the subject of colonial Indian furniture. It is illustrated throughout with the finest pieces from the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum,, London, and the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, the two most important repositories of such furniture in the world. Furniture from British India and Ceylon is divided into two sections. The introductory chapters provide contextual background and discuss subjects such as the British response to things Indian, the domestic interior and factors which shaped its appearance, and the sources of furniture. Amin Jaffer provides a reconstruction of the complex furniture trade between East and West, offering new insights into the relationship between European, Chinese and Indian craftsmen which shed light on the difficulty of correctly attributing colonial furniture. The second section is an extensive catalogue of two hundred pieces from the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum. Each piece of furniture is illustrated, often with more than one view, and contextual illustrations, including many unusual and evocative images of domestic interiors and craftsmen at work, are provided throughout the book. The scope of the material covered and the accompanying illustrations, many of which are published for the first time, make this volume a definitive reference work for collectors, dealers and scholars interested in furniture and the material culture of British India.

Review: An excellent guide for anglo indian furniture and boxes - Scholarly research and a joy to read. This is the 'go to' book for the wide variety of styles and materials used at the time of the British Raj. Absolutely no regrets over purchasing this book!
Review: Good book in the genre - Nil

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,845,844 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #725 in Antique & Collectible Furniture (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 4 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent guide for anglo indian furniture and boxes
*by A***R on May 16, 2017*

Scholarly research and a joy to read. This is the 'go to' book for the wide variety of styles and materials used at the time of the British Raj. Absolutely no regrets over purchasing this book!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book in the genre
*by S***G on December 26, 2018*

Nil

### ⭐ Pirated
*by A***L on August 14, 2025*

Cheated . Not hardcover . Pirated version

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