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A Wonderful Grain Of Rice 1928

Stock No

TSFS1705

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2016
  • £365.00
  • €418 Euro
  • $492 US Dollar

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Item Description

A real curiosity from Darulfalah Museum Delhi Indian, a grain of rice with 101 letter upon it.

the piece of rice reads

A Happy & Prosperous Life to
D.H. Allport Esqr...
Caversham,
Townley Road, Dulwich, London. (England)
From M. Darulfalah, Delhi (India).

Dated 1928 

Housed in its original glass vial with gilt tin case, original box and paper instructions.

D.H. Allport was the author of a well-regarded historical book about the area in South London, titled "Dulwich Village: Brief Chapters in the History of the Hamlet and Parish".

Glass vial measures
4.5cm in length
0.8mm in diameter

Item Info

Seller Location

Norfolk, England

Period

Second quarter 20th Century

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

Norfolk, England

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)797 2775824

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