Maharaja Ranbir Singh (1857-85) of Jammu and Kashmir
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Maharaja Ranbir Singh (1857-85) of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu, c.1880. Presented by Miss Ina C. Turnbull, 16 February 1948. Inscribed on reverse: ‘His Highness the Maharaja Jummoo and Kashmir. G.C.S.I.,’ ‘C’.’I.E.’ Gouache; mauve mount with yellow margin and crimson and blue rules; dark blue ...
A prince enthroned in the countryside. Ahmadnagar, c.1595-1600. Circumstances of acquisition unrecorded. Inscribed in Persian: ‘Muhammad Qutb(?) Shah.’ Drawing with gold; on an album page with undecorated border. 206 by 130 mm; page 240 by 162 mm. Reverse: a drawing of a simurgh. A youthf...
A simurgh. Deccan, c.1650. Circumstances of acquisition unrecorded. Drawing with silver and gold; on an album page with green border. Seal of Rashid Khan, ‘Alamgir Padshah Ghazi, with the date 48, probably for the 48th regnal year of Aurangzeb. 123 by 169 mm; page 162 by 240 mm. Reverse: a...