Friday 17 February 2017

Memorial Plaque

This beautiful porcelain plaque was prepared in 1887 A.D. on the occasion of Jubilee Year of Her Majesty, the Queen and Empress Victoria. The map of British Empire includes areas of Australia, Canada, India and Cap Colony. The following figures are given on it.
Total Area 9,101,699 Sq. M., Total Population, 305,374,924, Imports in 1885, A.D. £ 390,018,569, Exports in 1885 A.D. £ 295,967,583
A watch in the center of this plate is mentioning time difference of various regions, having the following caption, “THE EMPIRE ON WHICH THE SUN NEVER SETS”

Pictures & Text By Veer Shuaib Raza Ji

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