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1. Add Or 346

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 346
Title:
Scribe seated on a striped rug writing a manuscript.
Scope & Content:
Scribe seated on a striped rug writing a manuscript. Inscribed: ‘A Persian Scribe.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1820
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 1600

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1600
Title:
Jewel-cutter; woman with forehead-ornaments
Scope & Content:
(a) Jewel-cutter. Inscribed: ‘Bombay stone cutter.’ (b) Woman making forehead ornaments. Inscribed: ‘Female making forehead ornaments.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 1670

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1670
Title:
Men covering hookah-snakes with thread and wire
Scope & Content:
Men covering hookah-snakes with thread and wine.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1860
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 4097

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4097
Title:
Three men seated round a frame, one smoking a hookah, embroiderering scabbards, another finished frame beside them
Scope & Content:
Three men seated round a frame, one smoking a hookah, embroiderering scabbards, another finished frame beside them.. Inscribed: ‘tasvir-i zardoz; karkhana-i zardoz’ (picture of an embroiderer; embroiders’ workshop).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 5024

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5024
Title:
Hookah maker
Scope & Content:
Hookah maker Inscribed:‘Hookah Maker.’ The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 5025

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5025
Title:
Blacksmith
Scope & Content:
Blacksmith Inscribed: ‘Blacksmith.’ The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

7. WD540(85)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(85)
Title:
'The Lord White Elephant' Regalia.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘'The Lord White Elephant' Regalia.’ FIG 1, — A plate of gold, probably eighteen inches in length, bordered with innumerable Rubies, and having, in the centre, the name or title of the Royal beast. Worn across the forehead. FIG 2. — The jewelled Frontlet, worn above the trunk, and below the ey...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

8. WD951

Reference (shelfmark):
WD951
Title:
A vase made from Gresik stone, engraved 'Java 1812'. Artist(s): 'Abdullah, Shaikh (fl. 1818-1819)
Scope & Content:
(64) A vase made from Gresik stone, engraved 'Java 1812'. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Drawing of a Vase cut out of the Gressee Stone & exhibiting the Natural Colors. August 1812. Shaik Abdullah. 1819.’ Water-colour; 19 by 11.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1819
Extent:
1 Item

9. WD952

Reference (shelfmark):
WD952
Title:
Another vase of Gresik stone, engraved 'Java 1811'. Artist(s): 'Abdullah, Shaikh (fl. 1818-1819)
Scope & Content:
(65) Another vase of Gresik stone, engraved 'Java 1811'. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Drawing of a Vase cut out of the Gressee Stone & exhibiting the Natural Colors. August 1812. Drawn by Shaik Abdullah. 16th Feby 1819.’ Water-colour; 19 by 11.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1819
Extent:
1 Item