Hawk bell recalls sad story of Duleep Singh
There was no shortage of desirable names among the 1370-lot Fine & Decorative three-day sale at Kingham & Orme (23% buyer’s premium), such as Charles Ashbee, Omar Ramsden, Lalique, Christopher Dresser and William de Morgan.
But of all the names on offer, probably the most talked about was that of Duleep Singh (1838-93), …