The Golden Mosque of Bahadur ‘Ali Khan, Delhi. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i masjid i tila i Nauwab Bahadur ‘Ali Khan’ (Picture of the golden mosque of Nawab Bahadur Ali Khan).
The Taj Mahal, Agra, showing the entrance gateway, mosque and mausoleum. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i raudah i Taj ganj dar Akbarabad’ (Picture of the mausoleum of the Crown-Treasure at Agra); on back: ‘The Tomb of Taj Mahel. Agra.’
Delhi Gate, Agra Fort. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i darwazah i qil‘ah i Akbarabad’ (Picture of the gateway of the fort of Agra).
Maharaja Balwant Singh of Benares (1739-70). Mughal (perhaps at Benares), c.1810. Presented by the Maharaja of Benares, 1911. Inscribed on border above in red ‘nasta‘liq’:’ Maharaja Balwant Singh Bahadur.’ Gouache with gold; pale blue border decorated with flowers. 254 by 190 mm; page 425 b...
Durbar at Poona, 6th August 1790. After the painting by Thomas Daniell done for Sir Charles Malet. Artist(s): Supukur Anandrao Damodar (fl. 1883)
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The Durbar at Poona, 6 August 1790, when the ratified treaty between the Marathas, the Nizam of Hyderabad, and the British was handed to the Peshwa, Sawai Madhavrao (7th Peshwa, 1774-95) by Sir Charles Malet, British Resident at Poona. Dated 21 February 1883. Inscribed in panel at bottom of pi...
Two bearded Vaisnava associates of Chaitanya - Advaita and Keshav Bharati - in a trance-like dance.
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A painting illustrating a religious subject. Two bearded Vaisnava associates of Caitanya ~ Advaita and Kesav Bharati in a trance-like dance. By a patua, Kalighat, c.1885. Inscribed in Bengali characters on front: ‘Advatita Mahaprabhu’ (Advaita, Mahaprabhu); on mount in pencil: ‘Adayta Mahapra...
Gold formal landscape with animals. Librarians' seals and inscriptions.
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Formal landscape with trees birds and flowers, and deer grazing; clouds at top. Mughal, c.1635-40. Guard page executed in gold, with inscriptions. 325 by 235 mm.
Gold formal landscape with animals. Dara Shikoh's dedicatory inscription to Nadira Banu Begum.
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Formal landscape of trees and flowers with deer, birds, lynxes, foxes and lions; clouds at top. Mughal, c.1630-40. Executed in gold, with an inscription (‘see above)’ which has been obliterated in gold; the gold has subsequently worn away, particularly over the black ink o...
Right hand half of a double page illuminated heading with fine floral and arabesque decoration.
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The right-hand half of a double page illuminated heading with fine floral and arabesque decoration in colours and gold. Mughal, c.1610-30. The seven lines of ‘nasta‘liq,’ an extract from a manual of Sufism, have been set with interlinear floral illumination in a different ...