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1. The famous Ivory Throne of Travancore and foot-stool, which was given to Queen Victoria by the Maharajah of Travancore and displayed in the Great Exhibition of 1851. 2. The photograph of Queen Victoria seated on the Travancore throne in three-quarters left position. She holds a fan in both hands and wears the sash of the Order of Neshan Aftab, presented to her by the Shah of Persia. She chose to be shown seated on this throne at Windsor for her official photograph as Empress of India in January 1876. 3. A recent photograph of the throne. Insurance Press from December 1903, reads: "Among the priceless treasures comprising the Jubilee presents of Queen Victoria, which have been sent to America by King Edward of England, for exhibition at the World's Fair, is a wonderful ivory chair and footstool. These were presented to the late queen by the Maharajah of Travancore. The carving on the chair and the footstool is a revelation of the possibilities of art. The feet are in the form of lions' paws, and the arms terminate in lions' heads. The back is in the form of a shell, supported by elephants, rampant. The seat is of alabaster, and the chair has a gold and silver tissue drapery around the underside of the frame, finished with tassels and richly chased ormolu ornaments. The cushions are of green velvet, embroidered in gold and silver thread. Every outside part of the chair is covered with delicately carved figures of men and animals." Courtesy: The Royal Collection Trust, UK