Set of 2 prints of Tipoo Sutan
a) N Schiavonetti after Henry Singleton The Last Effort and Fall of Tippoo Sultan (Dernier Effort et Mort du Sultan Tippoo) August 15, 1802 Later hand-coloured stipple engraving on paper Print Size: 22 x 26 in (56 x 66.3 cm) With Mount: 28.4 x 32.4 in (72.2 x 82.5 cm)
b) Luigi Schiavonetti after Robert Ker Porter Body of Tippoo Sultan Recognised by His Family (Le Corps du Sultan Tippoo, Reconnu par Sa Famille) October 15, 1801 Later hand-coloured stipple engraving on paper Print Size: 22 x 26 in (56 x 66.3 cm) With Mount: 28.4 x 32.4 in (72.2 x 82.5 cm)
Estimate
Rs 2,50,000 - 3,00,000
$3,015 - 3,615
Winning bid
Rs 5,04,000 |
$6,072
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
The Costume of Hindostan: Elucidated by Sixty Coloured Engravings; with Descriptions in English and French, Taken in the Years 1798 and 1799
François Balthazar Solvyns, The Costume of Hindostan: Elucidated by Sixty Coloured Engravings; with Descriptions in English and French, Taken in the Years 1798 and 1799 1799. By Balt. Solvyns, of Calcutta , London: Edward Orme, 1804 254 unnumbered pages, 4 hand-coloured soft-ground etchings and 56 hand-coloured line- or stipple-engraved plates by Scott or Vivares, after François Balthazar Solvyns along with descriptions for each plate in English and French; contemporary full leather-bound with blind stamped gilt ornate border to the front and back boards, along with the rebacked spine with gilt text 38 x 28 x 3.5 cm
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Estimate
Rs 4,00,000 - 5,00,000
$4,820 - 6,025
Winning bid
Rs 8,40,000 |
$10,120
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Chir Singh [Sher Singh] Maharaja des...
1850
Lithograph on paper
Print Size: 20.2 x 27.1 in (51.5 x 69 cm) Sheet Size: 20.5 x 27.7 in (52.2 x 70.5 cm) With Mount: 26.9 x 34.2 in (68.5 x 87 cm)
Estimate
Rs 5,00,000 - 6,00,000
$6,025 - 7,230
Winning bid
Rs 6,60,000 |
$7,952
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Set of 6 prints on Sikh War
a) J Harris after Henry MartensThe Battle of Sobraon, on the February 10th, 1846 1 January 1848 Original hand-coloured aquatint on paper Print size: 19 x 24 in (48.5 x 61 cm) Sheet size: 19.6 x 25 in (50 x 63.5 cm) With mount: 25.9 x 30.9 in (66 x 78.5 cm) b) Engraved by J Harris after Henry Martens after a sketch by G F WhiteAt the Battle of Moodkee, on the 18th of December 1845 14 Jun 1848 Original hand-coloured aquatint on paper Print size: 19 x 23.8 in (48.5 x 60.5 cm) Sheet size: 19.6 x 25 in (50 x 63.5 cm) With mount: 25.9 x 30.9 in (66 x 78.5 cm) c) Engraved by W H Harris after H Martens after a sketch by G F WhiteNight Bivouac of the British Army at Ferozeshah on 21st Dec 1845 1 December 1848 Original hand-coloured aquatint on paper Print size: 18.8 x 24 in (48 x 61 cm) Sheet size: 21 x 27.5 in (53.5 x 70 cm) With mount: 25.5 x 30.9 in (65 x 78.5 cm)
d) J Harris after H MartensCharge of the 3rd King's Own Lt. Dragoons at the Battle of Chillienwallah, Jan. 13th. 1849. 18 Dec 1849 Original hand-coloured aquatint on paper Print size: 18.7 x 23.9 in (47.5 x 60.8 cm) Sheet size: 19.8 x 26.1 in (50.5 x 66.5 cm) With mount: 23.8 x 35.8 in (60.7 x 91 cm) e) J Harris after H MartensThe Battle of Goojerat, on the 21st. Feb 1849 Published 29 July 1850 Original hand-coloured aquatint on paper Print size: 18.8 x 24 in (48 x 61.2 cm) Sheet size: 20.3 x 27 in (51.8 x 68.7 cm) With mount: 26.6 x 33.5 in (68 x 85.2 cm) f) J Harris after H MartensCharge of H.M. 14th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggar. Nov. 22nd, 1848 Published 25 Jan 1851 Original hand-coloured aquatint on paper Print size: 18.8 x 23.6 in (48 x 60 cm) Sheet size: 19.8 x 26.1 in (50.5 x 66.5 cm) With mount: 26.6 x 32.2 in (67.8 x 82 cm)
Estimate
Rs 7,50,000 - 8,50,000
$9,040 - 10,245
Winning bid
Rs 13,20,000 |
$15,904
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Set of 2 Prints on Madras
a) C Hunt after J B EastMadras Landing Hand coloured engraving on paper May 15, 1856 Print Size: 16.1 x 20.2 in (41 x 51.5 cm) Sheet Size: 16.7 x 21.2 in (42.6 x 54 cm) With Mount: 19.8 x 24.6 in (50.5 x 62.5 cm)
b) C Hunt after J B EastMadras Embarking Hand coloured engraving on paper May 15, 1856 Print Size: 16.1 x 20.4 in (41 x 52 cm) Sheet Size: 16.6 x 21.4 in (42.2 x 54.5 cm)
Estimate
Rs 4,00,000 - 6,00,000
$4,820 - 7,230
Winning bid
Rs 4,20,000 |
$5,060
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Narrative of the Celebration of the Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, Empress of India, in Madras
Sir Charles Allen Lawson, Narrative of the Celebration of the Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, Empress of India, in Madras , Macmillan & Co, 1887, first edition xxi + frontispiece carbon print portrait of Queen Victoria by Alexander Bassanoone, coloured map, 38 tipped-in albumen prints, including views of Madras, Conjeeveram, Madura, Ootacamund, Tanjore, Trichinopoly, Vellore, Trivandrum, and many other towns, as well as portraits of The Rajahs of Travancore, Vizianagram, & Cochin, photographers unidentified, but probably attributable to Nicholas & Co, A T W Penn, and others; gilt-embossed morocco boards, all edges gilt 31 x 26 x 4.5 cm
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Estimate
Rs 5,00,000 - 6,00,000
$6,025 - 7,230
Winning bid
Rs 6,00,000 |
$7,229
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
A Typewritten Letter From M K Gandhi to Dr. Behram Navroji Khambhatta, Signed ‘M K Gandhi’, 6 April 1928
Typed letter in English on the letterhead of The Ashram / Sabarmati dated 6-4-28 signed “M. K. Gandhi,” to Dr. Behram Navroji Khambhatta on lined paper with ink stamp ("7538"), single page, 8vo, with some typographical corrections done by Gandhiji himself. Typed "My Dear Khambatta, / I have your radio from Aden./ I did not know when I replied that it was a / radio message. I therefore sent a telegram to / your Bombay address. Mr. Kapadia received the / telegram and acknowledged it. I hope that Jal / took the voyage comfortably and that he and / you all profited by it. // I am sending you herewith a letter to Austrian friends who will guide you in the / choice of doctor, should you decide to have the operation in Vienna. // May God bless Jal. With love to you all. // Yours sincerely, / M K Gandhi (signature) "
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Estimate
Rs 5,50,000 - 6,50,000
$6,630 - 7,835
Winning bid
Rs 5,76,000 |
$6,940
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Indian Round Table Conference [Inscribed by Nizam of Hyderabad VII]
Emery Kelen, Indian Round Table Conference , London: Emery Kelen, 1930 Unpaginated; letter-press title page with 52 loose hand coloured lithographs of caricatures of the participants of the 1930 Indian Conference, each variously titled within the plate; publisher's grey art-cloth portfolio with ribbon 40.5 x 30.5 x 1.3 cm The title page has inscribed 'For Kind acceptance of Her Excellency / Lady Willingdon / CI CBE / From sincere friend / Nizam of Hyderabad VII / 1931' (upper edge).
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Estimate
Rs 5,50,000 - 6,50,000
$6,630 - 7,835
Winning bid
Rs 14,40,000 |
$17,349
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Chitrakshar [Limited Edition Copy]
Abanindranath Tagore, Chitrakshar , not mentioned but [Kolkata: Vichitra Press, 1924-25] 65 illustrations in black ink on 24 sheets, printed on one side only of each sheet; oblong quarto album-style binding in black buckram with two string knots and carrying the name of the album [Chitrakshar] and Tagore’s signature in Bengali embossed in gold on front cover. 29 x 21 x 1 cm Printed label with the name of the album Chitrakshar pasted inside the front cover states it is copy No. 9 of a Limited Edition of 200 copies. The label also bears the ink-stamped Bengali signature of Abanindranath Tagore.
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Estimate
Rs 4,00,000 - 5,00,000
$4,820 - 6,025
Winning bid
Rs 13,20,000 |
$15,904
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Exquisite Collection of Calcutta Prints ...
a) Robert Havell Jr. after James Baille Fraser A view of Chandpal Ghat April 1824 Hand-coloured aquatint on board Print size: 12.5 x 17 in (32 x 43.3 cm) Sheet size: 17.7 x 21.7 in (45 x 55.3 cm) With Mount: 17.9 x 21.9 in (45.5 x 55.7 cm) b) Robert Havell Jr. after James Baille FraserA view of Government House, from the Eastward 1826 Hand-coloured aquatint on board Print size: 12.5 x 17 in (32 x 43.3 cm) Sheet size: 15.8 x 21.7 in (40.2 x 55.3 cm) With Mount: 17.9 x 23.6 in (45.5 x 60 cm) c) Robert Havell Jr. after James Baille FraserA View of the Botanic Garden House and Reach June 1, 1824 Hand-coloured aquatint on board Print size: 12.5 x 17 in (32 x 43.3 cm) Sheet size: 15.8 x 21.7 in (40.2 x 55.3 cm) With Mount: 17.9 x 21.9 in (45.5 x 55.7 cm) d) Robert Havell Jr. after James Baille FraserA view of Writers Buildings from the Monument at the West End 1824 Hand-coloured aquatint on board Print size: 12.2 x 17.2 in (31 x 43.8 cm) Sheet size: 18.1 x 23.2 in (46 x 59 cm) With Mount: 19.2 x 23.8 in (48.8 x 60.5 cm) e) Robert Havell Jr. after James Baille FraserA View of Government House from the Court House Street, taken from the House of Johnson & Co. 1826 Hand-coloured aquatint pasted on board Print size: 12.7 x 17.3 in (32.5 x 44 cm) Sheet size: 14.7 x 19.6 in (37.5 x 50 cm) With Mount: 21 x 25.9 in (53.5 x 66 cm) f) Robert Havell Jr. after James Baille Fraser A View of Barrackpore House with the Reach of the River 1826 Hand-coloured aquatint mounted on board Print size: 12.4 x 17.3 in (31.5 x 44 cm) Sheet size: 13.9 x 19.4 in (35.5 x 49.5 cm) With Mount: 20.4 x 25.7 in (52 x 65.5 cm) g) Robert Havell Jr. after James Baille FraserA View of the Town Hall 1825 Hand-coloured aquatint mounted on board Print size: 12.7 x 17.3 in (32.5 x 44 cm) Sheet size: 17.9 x 24.4 in (45.5 x 62 cm) With Mount: 21 x 25.9 in (53.5 x 66 cm) h) Robert Havell Jr. after James Baille FraserA View of the Scotch Church from the gate of Tank Square March 1, 1825 Hand-coloured aquatint on board Print size: 12.7 x 17.3 in (32.5 x 44 cm) Sheet size: 11.8 x 21.8 in (30.2 x 55.5 cm) With Mount: 18.7 x 23.4 in (47.5 x 59.5 cm) i) F C Lewis after James Baille FraserView of Andrew's Church from Mission Row March 1826 Hand-coloured aquatint on board Print size: 12.5 x 17 in (32 x 43.3 cm) Sheet size: 15.8 x 21.4 in (40.2 x 54.5 cm) With Mount: 17.9 x 21.9 in (45.5 x 55.7 cm)
j) T Fielding after James Baille FraserA View of Courthouse Street, from Near the South Eastern Gate of Government House March 1826 Hand-coloured aquatint on paper Print size: 12.4 x 17.1 in (31.5 x 43.5 cm) Sheet size: 13.5 x 19.4 in (34.5 x 49.5 cm) With Mount: 19.8 x 25.7 in (50.5 x 65.5 cm) k) F C Lewis after James Baille FraserA View of the Loll Bazaar, from opposite the House of John Palmer Esq. June 1826 Hand-coloured aquatint on board Print size: 12.4 x 17.2 in (31.5 x 43.7 cm) Sheet size: 17.7 x 23.3 in (45 x 59.4 cm) With Mount: 19.2 x 23.8 in (48.8 x 60.5 cm) l) F C Lewis after James Baille FraserView of St. John's Cathedral March 1826 Hand-coloured aquatint on board Print size: 12.2 x 17 in (31 x 43.3 cm) Sheet size: 15.5 x 21 in (39.5 x 53.5 cm) With Mount: 17.9 x 21.9 in (45.5 x 55.7 cm) m) Robert Havell Jr. after James Baille Fraser A View of Calcutta from a point opposite to Kidderpore June 1826 Hand-coloured aquatint mounted on board Print size: 12.5 x 17.1 in (32 x 43.5 cm) Sheet size: 14.5 x 19.8 in (37 x 50.5 cm) With Mount: 20.8 x 25.7 in (53 x 65.5 cm) n) Robert Havell Jr. after James Baille FraserA View of Serampore from the Park at Barrackpore June 1826 Hand-coloured aquatint mounted on board Print size: 12.7 x 17.3 in (32.5 x 44 cm) Sheet size: 17.9 x 24.4 in (45.5 x 62 cm) With Mount: 21 x 25.9 in (53.5 x 66 cm) o) Robert Havell Jr. after James Baille Fraser A View of the west side of the tank square July 1826 Hand-coloured aquatint mounted on board Print size: 12.2 x 17.1 in (31 x 43.5 cm) Sheet size: 12.9 x 18.8 in (33 x 48 cm) With Mount: 19.4 x 25.1 in (49.5 x 64 cm) p) F C lewis after James Baille FraserA View of the Black Pagoda on the Chitpore Road July 1826 Hand-coloured aquatint on board Print size: 12.5 x 17 in (32 x 43.3 cm) Sheet size: 17.7 x 21.7 in (45 x 55.3 cm) With Mount: 17.9 x 21.9 in (45.5 x 55.7 cm) q) F C lewis after James Baille Fraser A View in the Bazar leading to the Chitpore Road August 1826 Hand-coloured aquatint mounted on board Print size: 12.4 x 17.1 in (31.5 x 43.5 cm) Sheet size: 13.3 x 19.3 in (34 x 49.2 cm) With Mount: 19.8 x 25.5 in (50.5 x 65 cm) (Set of seventeen)
Estimate
Rs 16,00,000 - 20,00,000
$19,280 - 24,100
Winning bid
Rs 22,80,000 |
$27,470
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Constitution of India
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (Babasaheb Ambedkar), The Constitution of India , Hathibarkala, Dehra Dun: Survey of India Offices, [1950] [1] + State Emblem of India or the National Emblem of the Republic of India page + list of illustrations page slightly smaller in size, originally inserted loosely + 1 "Preamble" page + 231 illustrated colour broadside including 22 drawings by Nandalal Bose for each chapter + 2 pages; original full black rexine with gilt title to cover & spine, elaborate gilt decoration to cover, all edges gilt 43 x 32 x 4 cm
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Estimate
Rs 18,00,000 - 20,00,000
$21,690 - 24,100
Winning bid
Rs 48,00,000 |
$57,831
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Oriental Scenery. One Hundred and Fifty Views of the Architecture, Antiquities and Landscape Scenery of Hindoostan
Thomas and William Daniell, Oriental Scenery. One Hundred and Fifty Views of the Architecture, Antiquities and Landscape Scenery of Hindoostan , London: for the authors, 1816 6 parts in one volume Letterpress title-page, 40 pages of letterpress descriptive text; 6 aquatint section titles, 144 aquatint plates; all bound in on stubs. 20th-century quarter red morocco, marbled boards 36.5 x 30 x 7.5 cm 39.2 x 32 x 10.5 cm (with slipcase)
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Estimate
Rs 14,00,000 - 20,00,000
$16,870 - 24,100
Winning bid
Rs 31,20,000 |
$37,590
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Les Hindous: Ou Description de Leurs Moeurs, Coutumes et Ceremonies [Rothschild Collection]
François Balthazar Solvyns, Les Hindous: Ou Description de Leurs Moeurs, Coutumes et Ceremonies , Paris: Chez l'Auteur & H Nicolle, 1808-1812 Set of 4 volumes Half-titles in all the 4 volumes, titles with hand-coloured vignettes of views and a portrait of Solvyns, 292 coloured etched plates, 36 double-page mounted on guards, text in French and English, index leaf at end of each volume Half-bound with contemporary marbled boards with five raised bands and gilt text at the spine 57 x 43 x 5.5 cm) (each) Provenance: Bibliothèque du baron James de Rothschild.
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Estimate
Rs 34,00,000 - 40,00,000
$40,965 - 48,195
Winning bid
Rs 1,14,00,000 |
$137,349
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)