It was bought by the Museum (at the time called the South Kensington Museum) in 1864 as : "Saddle cloth of crimson Genoa velvet thickly embroidered with gold thread in conventional foliage pattern, &c. Indian, formerly the property of Tippoo Sahib. Received from Stores 15 July 1864. Received from Mrs Williamson. Price £30.00."
See also the quilted helmet, recently auctioned at Bonhams (2015), and reputedly originating from Tipu Sultan's armoury. See also the quiver, arm guards and belt, reputedly from the same armoury as the quilted helmet.
V&A online catalogue (retrieved 12 August 2020). Acc. no. V&A 784-1864.
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