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1. Add Or 147

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 147
Title:
Spice-seller and customer
Scope & Content:
Spice-seller and customer. Inscribed: ‘27. Pussaurey. (Spice Seller).’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1820
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 4937

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4937
Title:
Two stems of nutmeg. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
Two stems of nutmeg, with two split open pods showing the nuts, and a separate larger pod. Inscribed in ink in capitals: ‘Jaephal or Nutmeg’; and in pencil: ‘No. 5’. Water-colour; 412 by 305 mm. Note: The artist meant this to be looked at differently from the way it is mounted, as he has prov...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

3. NHD38/f.15

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.15
Title:
Wild Cinnamon and Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae
Scope & Content:
Wild Cinnamon and Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae Family Lauraceae, possibly ‘Cinnamomum inners’, and Family Sphingidae (Hawk-Moths) Original inscriptions: ‘Wild Cinnamon of Bednore / Seemoga August 15th 1805 / Brought from the District of Cope’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: W...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4. NHD38/f.20

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.20
Title:
Wild Turmeric
Scope & Content:
Wild Turmeric Family Zingiberaceae, ‘Curcuma aromatica’ Original inscriptions: ‘Turment – Lin: / Caud Arseena – Can: / Shemoga August 24th 1805’ [with dimensions shown on the drawing] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

5. NHD38/f.25

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.25
Title:
Coriander, family Apiaceae/Umbelliferae, Coriander sativum L., and plant of the family Linaceae (Linum usitasissimum?)
Scope & Content:
Coriander, family Apiaceae/Umbelliferae, ‘Coriander sativum’ L., and plant of the family Linaceae (Linus usitisissimum?) Original inscriptions: ‘Coriandrum……Lin: at Shikarpore District December 31st 1805’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Plant at left is Cor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

6. NHD38/f.39

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.39
Title:
Black Pepper
Scope & Content:
Black Pepper Family Piperaceae, ‘Piper nigrum’ L. Original inscriptions: ‘Cultivated Plantation Pepper of Ekaree Sagur / Piper Nigrum…….Lin: / Totadoo Mensoo…….Can:’ [menasu]’ / Saugur March 24th 1806’ [Ink] ‘7 I: long / 4 I: broad’ [Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolou...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

7. NHD38/f.40

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.40
Title:
Black Pepper
Scope & Content:
Black Pepper Family Piperaceae, ‘Piper nigrum’ L. Original inscriptions: ‘The Wild Jungle Pepper of Ekaree & Saugur / Piper Nigrum…..Lin: / Mensoo…….Can: / Sagur March 24th 1806 / The largest leaves 8 Inches long 5 Inches broad’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size:...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

8. NHD38/f.45

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.45
Title:
Malabar Nutmeg, Bombay Mace
Scope & Content:
Malabar Nutmeg, Bombay Mace Family Myristicaceae, ‘Myristica malabarica’ Lam. Original inscriptions: ‘Wild Nutmeg of Canara / Myristica…….Lin: / Ramputraykai……Can:’ [rampatre] / ‘near Honore April 1806’ ‘This Tree grows in the Jungle to a great size; after it is come to its growth, in the Mon...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

9. NHD46/f.76

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.76
Title:
A species of Cinnamon and a Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae
Scope & Content:
A species of Cinnamon and a Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae Family Lauraceae, possibly ‘Cinnamomum inners’, and Sphingidae (Hawk-Moths) Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The Cinnamon plant at top and two views of the caterpillar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

10. NHD48/5

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD48/5
Title:
Clove Tree
Scope & Content:
Clove Tree Family Myrtaceae, ‘Syzygium aromaticum’ (L.) Merr. & L. M. Perry Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 532 by 370 mm Note: Watermark: VEIC 1819
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1824
Extent:
1 Item