Getting Alwar's Carriage FRIDAY Gulp! (1 Viewer)

[Pierre]

Thanks Greg for the time spent to take the photos (and Brad to post them).

That item is the most fantastic made any manufacturer.

It is impossible for me to purchase one in 2007 (I just bought another huge private collection of SOHK + the Silk Road Gate) but it is definitely on my list for 2008 (unless I receive other(s) offer(s) for my little péché mignon

Pierre.

 

[Showman]

That is a very impressive set.
What is the weight I wonder? The elephants I belive are solid if their single ones are anything to go by.

Jeff

Hello jeff the box weighed in at 32 lbs.

 

[Showman]

Hello Dave, I must say I was reaslly blown away with the massive size and beauty of this item. It was a real treat to unpack. It took about 45 minutes I might add. Ana and her team did a great job of packing it. It kind of hard to believe that something this large and heavy went from Argentina to Minnesota to Florida with virtually no damage.
It truly is the center piece of my collection. I am now trying to make a place where I can admire it all the time.
By the way I woulb be interested in the 03' Delhi Durbar Parade order you had refered to in another post. I think you posted it one other time, I just cannot locate it.

Thank everyone for your kind words....Greg

 

[wadepat]

Hello Dave, I must say I was reaslly blown away with the massive size and beauty of this item. It was a real treat to unpack. It took about 45 minutes I might add. Ana and her team did a great job of packing it. It kind of hard to believe that something this large and heavy went from Argentina to Minnesota to Florida with virtually no damage.
It truly is the center piece of my collection. I am now trying to make a place where I can admire it all the time.
By the way I woulb be interested in the 03' Delhi Durbar Parade order you had refered to in another post. I think you posted it one other time, I just cannot locate it.

Thank everyone for your kind words....Greg

Hi Greg,

You need not thank us for our kind words. It is us who must thank you for sharing this very special Delhi Durbar set with us. The beauty of your set is beyond description.

Again, congratulations! And,...thank you.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[DMNamiot]

Hi Greg,

Here is what I have: I am trying to figure out when this Carriage made its entry give ma day or so to go through my books and I will probably be able to tell you. I think it was on the 2nd Day of the procession since there were so many things paraded fot those days.

Here is the List I was provided by Ana hope this helps.

All the best

Dave


THE STATE ENTRY INTO DELHI

Major A.G. Maxwell, Herald

Drummer and twelve Trumpeters (Mounted according to an engraving of this event)

The Viceroy’s Body Guard, Major R.E. Grimston commanding.

Major-General His Highness the Maharaja of Idar, Honorary Commandant
And
Major W.A. Watson, Commadant, Imperial Cadet Corps.

The Imperial Cadets

On Elephants.

1st Elephant.

Aides-de-Camp to the Viceroy.
Captain R.G.T. Baker-Carr
Captain C. Wigram

2nd Elephant.

Aides-de-Camp to the Viceroy

Captain the Honorable J. Yarde-Buller
Captain The Honorable R. Lindsay

3rd Elephant.

Aides-de-Camp to the Duke of Connaught.

Colonel J. Leslie
Colonel The Honorable C. Bingham

4th Elephant.

Aides-de-Camp to the Duke of Connaught.

Sir M. FitzGerald
Colonel L. Herbert

5th Elephant.

Walter Lawrence, Esquire, Private Secretary to the Viceroy
Colonel E.H.Fenn, Surgeon to the Viceroy.

6th Elephant

H.S. Barnes, Esquire, President of the Durbar Central Committee
Lieutenant Colonel The Honorable E. Baring, Military Secretary to the Viceroy

Then came the Imperial Elephants.

Their Excellencies The Viceroy and Governor General and Lady Curzon

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Connaught.

After these Elephants entered the Amphitheater the VIPs were unloaded and had special seating with the Duke and Duchess of Connaught acting in the stead of Edward the VII.

The Procession of Ruling Chiefs were the next to enter the Durbar Amphitheater.

THE INDIAN PRINCES

The procession of ruling Chiefs riding on elephants was marshaled in following order:

On the Left.

H.H. the Maharaja of Mysore
H.H. the Maharaja of Kashmir

Central India Chiefs

H.H. the Maharaja of Gwalior
H.H. the Maharaja of Indore
H.H. the Maharaja of Rewa
H.H. the Maharaja of Orchha
H.H. the Maharaja of Datia
H.H. the Raja of Dhar
H.H. the Raja of Dewas (Senior)
H.H. the Raja of Dewas (Junior)
H.H. the Maharaja of Samthar
H.H. the Maharaja of Charkhari


H.H. the Raja of Rajgarh
H.H. the Raja of Narsingarh

Punjab Chiefs
H.H. the Maharaja of Patiala
H.H. the Nawab of Bahawalpur
H.H. the Raja of Nabha


H.H the Raja of Jind
H.H. the Raja of Kapurthala
H.H. the Raja of Sirmur


H.H the Nawab of Maler Kotla (represented by his son)
H.H. the Raja of Faridkot

Assam Chief
H.H. the Raja of Manipur

Burma Chief
The Sawbwa of Mong Nai


On the Right.

H.H. the Nizam of Hyderabad
H.H. the Maharaja of Travancore.

Rajputana Chiefs

H.H. the Maharaja of Jaipur
H.H. the Maharao of Bundi
H.H. the Maharaja of Bikaner
H.H. the Maharao of Kota
H.H. the Maharaja of Karauli
H.H. the Maharwal of Jaisalmer
H.H. the Maharaja of Alwar
H.H. the Nawab of Tonk
H.H. the Maharao of Sirohi
H.H. the Raj Rana of Jhalawar

Bombay Chiefs

H.H. The Maharaja of Kolhapur
H.H. the Sultan of Shehr and Mokalla

Bengal Chiefs

H.H. the Maharaja of Sikkim (represented by his son)
H.H. the Maharaja of Kuch Behar
H.H. the Raja of Hill Tippera

United Provinces Chiefs

H.H the Nawab of Rampur
H.H the Maharaja of Benares
H.H. the Raja of Tehri

Bombay Chiefs

The Raja of Bansda
The Thakur Sahib of Limri

The Nawab of Janjira

Burma Chief

The Sawbwa of Keng Tung

 

[Showman]

Dave - THANK YOU! Let me know about the Carriage when you can...Greg

 

[DMNamiot]

Hi Greg,

I will do that. Just to clarify The two columns of elephants would have been next to each other thus the on left and on right notations. I couldnt get the soft ware to accept it that way for the posting.

All the best

Dave

 

[Ana Donzino]

Greg, Dave, everyone,

The list Dave posted is from the Main Entrance to Delhi. There were 50 elephants there, from the most important states from India. They gathered at the Delhi Station on December 31st 1902, and then went all through Delhi (including the famous walk around the Jumma Masjid) and exit to the North of the city. This was the official opening of the Delhi Durbar, which would last 11 days from then. Alwar's elephant was present, with the maharaja standing in his howda.

The Carriage belongs to the Retainers Review, which was held on January 7th. There, all the states had all their troops, elephants, carriages, palanquins, camels (and everything they brought) in a huge parade held at the amphitheatre, in Delhi's surroundings. It's in these parade where all the glory was shown.

Here are a few pictures of the carriage: the first one, waiting outside the amphitheatre, the second one during the rehearsal, and the third one during the actual Retainers review.

Hope you like them

Ana

 

[wadepat]

Greg, Dave, everyone,

The list Dave posted is from the Main Entrance to Delhi. There were 50 elephants there, from the most important states from India. They gathered at the Delhi Station on December 31st 1902, and then went all through Delhi (including the famous walk around the Jumma Masjid) and exit to the North of the city. This was the official opening of the Delhi Durbar, which would last 11 days from then. Alwar's elephant was present, with the maharaja standing in his howda.

The Carriage belongs to the Retainers Review, which was held on January 7th. There, all the states had all their troops, elephants, carriages, palanquins, camels (and everything they brought) in a huge parade held at the amphitheatre, in Delhi's surroundings. It's in these parade where all the glory was shown.

Here are a few pictures of the carriage: the first one, waiting outside the amphitheatre, the second one during the rehearsal, and the third one during the actual Retainers review.

Hope you like them

Ana

Hi Ana,

I like the pictures and the information you provided very, very much. Thank you for adding to the great information that Dave supplied! It is most helpful.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[Showman]

Ana- Thanks for the picture and information....Greg

 

[kilted vampire]

Greg you are a very fortunate man. It is a beautiful set.