A NABOB'S CAR

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 112, 14 May 1927, Page 13

A NABOB'S CAR

The splendour of the East is always reflected in tho magnificent bodies fitted to chassis ordered- by Indian potentates, and-yet another uniquo order has been carriod out by a British firm. l'lxternully thorp is nothing particuliivly- striking in the appoaranco "of tho cai, but the interior do'corations aro on a partiqularly magnificbnt scale. The inaih scat and s^Uab'iire covered with •a very costly tapestry of the period of William and Mary (1050-1702). ■'Tho blending of tho colours is "beautiful, and, of course, the entire work was executed by hand,. ..different needlework, artists carrying out. the figures and seeiierjv Some, idea of the work ontailod. in the design may bo-gathered wlieii it is ■■stated that it took well over two months to complote. The roof is lined with blue silk with silver stars; whilo the two occasional seats, which normally aro concealed in a. walnut cabinet with oystor-Bhcll inlay, avo coyore.d jtt tapestry in keeping with the main seat. " Tho latter, incidentally, has arms and is.in reality a settee. .There is a looker in tho cabinet botween the two. occasional chairs, and on top of the cabinet are two carved companions inlaid with silver. Tho fillets around the rear windows are' carved Hke-Wic--remainder of tho woodwork, and likcwiso inlaid with silver. Interior corner lights resemble the blazing sun, and tho general effect at night should bo really magnificent. Double glasses arc fitted all round tho. inner ones, consisting of purdah glass.