I have been given a 1986 booklet describing Bagshot Park, built for the
Duke of Connaught. My interest is in the description of the Billiard rf
Indian Rroom which is said to have been decorated throughout with
sandalwood carvings made under the direction of Lockwood Kipling whilst
head of the Mayo School of Art in Lahore. Craftsmen under the supervision
of Ram Singh then installed the decorations between 1885-87.
Has anyone further information? Did Lockwood Kipling return to the UK in
this period? Andrew Lycett indeed records that Lockwood was invited to
submit designs and (p 217) that Kipling put the finishing touches in 1890
while Rudyard was now in London.
Where is the billiard table now? What do we know of Ram Sing?
Any information gratefully received. Jeffery Lewins
from Jeffery Lewins
Magdalene College &
Engineering Department
Cambridge CB3 0AG UK
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