The Pearl Mosque, Agra Fort. Inscribed in Persian: ‘shabih-i Moti Masjid-i Akbarabad ast’ (picture of the Pearl Mosque, Agra). Agra or Delhi artist, c.1830-40. 74 by 129 mm.
Three men seated round a frame, one smoking a hookah, embroiderering scabbards, another finished frame beside them
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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).
Paper-makers, one man drawing out the frame of wet paper, the other waiting to receive it
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Paper-makers, one man drawing out the frame of wet paper, the other waiting to receive it. Inscribed: ‘tasvir-i kaghazi va jandar kar-i mikunad’ (picture of a paper-worker and he is making a sheet).
A seated Sikh prince wearing a short beard, possibly Hira Singh (c.1816-1844)
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A seated Sikh prince wearing a short beard. By a Punjab artist, c.1840. 100 by 85 mm. Note: Possibly Hira Singh (c.1816-1844), Ranjit Singh’s erstwhilte favourite, who is depicted with a similar beard in Add.Or.1400.