Sarfaraz Khan, Nawab of Bengal (ruled 1739-40). Facing right, seated on a crimson rug amongst crimson cushions and holding a rose; a low marble balustrade in the background. Inscribed: ‘Suffraz Khan.’
Husain Riza Khan, minister of Asaf al-Daula, Nawab of Oudh (ruled 1775-97). Full length in a white ‘jama’ against a sandy background with hills. Inscribed:’ Hussain Raza Khan.’
Raja Nawal Rai (died 1750), Deputy of Safdar Jang, Nawab of Oudh(1739-54). Facing right, seated on a crimson carpet, amongst crimson cushions, a low marble balustrade in the background. He is wearing a fur-trimmed gold coat over a white ‘jama’, and holds a jewel in his left hand. Inscribed: ‘...
Abdullah Khan, Governor of Bengal and chief minister of the Mughal Empire 1716-20 (died 1722). Full length, facing left, wearing a fur-trimmed green coat over a white ‘jama’ and holding a letter in his right hand. Sandy ground with hills and trees on horizon. Inscribed: ‘Abdullah Khan.’
‘Alivardi Khan, Nawab of Bengal (ruled 1740-56). Full length, facing right, in a white ‘jama’; sandy ground with hills and trees on the horizon. Inscribed: ‘Aliverdi Khan Nabob of Bengal.’
Hajji Ahmad, brother of ‘Alivardi Khan (see above), died 1748. Full length, facing right, wearing a white ‘jama’ and holding a bow and arrows; sandy ground with hills and trees on horizon. Inscribed: ‘Hadje Hamett Aliverdi Khan’s Brother.’
Jafar 'Ali Khan (Mir Jafar), Nawab of Bengal (1757-60, 1763-65)
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Jafar ‘Ali Khan (Mir Jafar), Nawab of Bengal (ruled 1757-60) Facing left, seated on a white rug with white cushions. He wears a white ‘jama’ and holds a spray of roses in his right hand; low marble balustrade in background. Inscribed: ‘Jaffier Ali Khan, Subah of Bengal.’
Roshan Khan, Faujdar of Shahabad, murdered c.1741. Facing right, seated on a white rug with white cushions, a low white balustrade in the background. He wears a white ‘jama’ and his hands are folded together. Inscribed: ‘Rushan Khan Fowsdar of Arrah in the Reign of Aliverdi Khan.’
Ahmad Khan Bangash, Nawab of Farrukhabad (1750-71)
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Ahmad Khan Bangash,. Nawab of Farrukhabad, 1750-71 Facing left, seated on a rug leaning against cushions, holding a rose in his right hand; a low white balustrade in the background. Inscribed: ‘Ahmed Khan Bangish Nawab of Farruckabad.’
Saulat Jang (father of Shaukat Jang), Faujdar of Purnea, 1748-56, died 1756. Facing right, seated on a rug against green and crimson cushions holding a hookah-snake in his right hand. His shield and sword lie beside him. In the background a low white balustrade. Inscribed: ‘Soulet Jung Souba...