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Lot 115 Details
Winter Online Auction 13-14 December 2023
The Ruling...
Chromolithograph on paper
View Dimensions 23 x 18.5 in (58 x 47 cm)
Winning bid $3,180 Rs 2,63,940 (Inclusive of buyer's premium)
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Lot 58 Details
Absolute Tuesdays: Old Maps and Vintage Prints 7 January 2025
Offset lithograph on paper
View Dimensions Print Size: 25.5 x 19 in (65 x 48.2 cm)With Mount: 31.25 x 25.5 in (79.5 x 65 cm)The print was printed and published by A Vivian Mansell in London and Manchester, based on a painting by Indian artist Shukla Bros. from Hyderabad. Made in commemoration of the princely state rulers who attended the Delhi Durbar of 1903, this off-set colour lithograph depicts 40 rulers, seemingly assembled (collage) from a variety of photographs rather than a single sitting. The print depicts Indian rulers adorned in royal attire amidst an architectural setting reminiscent of Mughal design, symbolizing British India's hierarchical and political dynamics. The print prominently features Nizam Mir Mehboob Ali Khan VI, clad in a black sherwani.The durbar celebrated Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark's succession as India's Emperor and Empress.Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, meticulously planned the two full weeks of festivities. It was a dazzling display of pomp, power, and impeccable timing. Neither the earlier Delhi Durbar of 1877 nor the later Durbar held there in 1911 could match the pageantry of Lord Curzon’s 1903 festivities. A few short months after the end of 1902, a deserted plain transformed into an elaborate tented city, complete with a temporary light railway to attract spectators from Delhi, a post office with its own stamp, telephone and telegraphic facilities, a variety of stores, a police force in a specially designed uniform, a hospital, a magistrate's court, and complex sanitation, drainage, and electric light installations. The city sold souvenir guidebooks and distributed maps of its camping grounds. The rulers are standing in the order of the number of gun salutes they received. Bottom: From left to right: His Highness the Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu, Pratap SinghHis Highness the Maharaja of Gwalior and Sindhia,Madho Rao ScindiaHis Highness the Nawab of Bahawalpur, Sadeq Mohammad Khan VHis Highness the Gaekwar of Baroda, Sayajirao III GaekwadHis Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad, Usman Ali KhanHis Highness the Maharaja of Indore, Shivajirao HolkarHis Highness the Maharaja of Mysore, Krishna Raja Wadiyar IVHis Highness the Maharaja of Balrampur, Bhagwati Prasad SinghHis Highness the Maharaja of Nepaul, Tribhuvan Bir Bikram ShahHis Highness the Maharaja of Jodhpur, Sumer SinghHis Highness the Maharaja of Travancore, Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma2nd row: From left to right:His Highness the Nawab of Rampur, Mohammad Hamid Ali KhanHis Highness the Maharaja of Cooch Behar, Nripendra NarayanHis Highness the Raja of Bikanir, Ganga SinghHis Highness the Maharaja of Tipperah, Bir Chandra ManikyaHis Highness the Maharaja of Idar, Partab SinghHis Highness the Maharaja of Jaipur, Madho Singh IIHis Highness the Maharaja of Rewah, Gulab SinghHis Highness the Maharaja of Karauli, Bhanwar PalHis Highness the Maharaja of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh MahinderHis Highness the Maharaja of Rana of Dholpur, Udaybhanu SinghHis Highness the Maharao of Kotah, Umed SinghHis Highness the Raja of Dhar, Udaji Rao PuarHis Highness the Maharaja of Alwar, Jai Singh3rd row: From left to right:His Highness the Raja of Alirajpur, Raja Pratap SinghHis Highness the Raja of Benares, Prabhu Narayan SinghHis Highness the Thakur Saheb of Limbdi (Limri), Daulat SinhHis Highness the Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad, Hassan Ali MirzaHis Highness the Maharaja of Burdwan, Bijay Chand MahtabHis Highness the Maharaja of Nabha, Ripudaman SinghHis Highness the Nawab of Loharu, Amiruddin Ahmad KhanHis Highness the Maharaja of Kapurthala, Jagat SinghHis Highness the Maharaja of Sikkim, Thotub Namgye4th row: From left to right:His Highness the Maharaja of Kolhapur, Shahu Chhatrapati MaharajThe Raja of Chota Udaipur, Fateh SinghHis Highness the Maharaja of Naham, Amar PrakashHis Highness the Maharaja of Dhurbunga, Kameshwar SinghHis Highness the Maharaja Rao of Gidhour, Jai Mangal SinghHis Highness the Maharaja of Jhind, Shamsher SinghHis Highness the Maharaj Rana of Jhalawar, Bhawani SinghA Vivian Mansell & Co.A A Vivian Mansell & Co. were publishers and printers specializing in postcards and advertisements, operating primarily from London and Manchester. They became a limited company in 1933. They ceased trading in the 1970s.Vivian Mansell & Co., established in the late 19th century, was a prominent British publishing and printing firm, renowned for producing high-quality postcards and lithographs. The company operated from London and Manchester and became well-known for its vibrant and detailed works. By 1933, it transitioned into a limited company and continued its operations until the 1970s.The firm is renowned for its ability to document significant historical and ceremonial events through its prints and postcards. For instance, they published artwork commemorating the Delhi Durbar of 1911, which celebrated King George V's coronation as Emperor of India. Their works often featured themes of imperial grandeur, military reviews, and royal occasions, catering to both a domestic and international audience. Collectors today highly regard these items for their artistic and historical value.This lot will be shipped unframed.NON-EXPORTABLEThis lot will be shipped in "as is" condition. For further details, please refer to the images of individual lots as reference for the condition.
Winning bid $1,694 Rs 1,44,000 (Inclusive of buyer's premium)
Lot 75 Details
Old Maps and Vintage Prints 26 July 2022
H M King George...
Lithograph on paper
View Dimensions 26.75 x 19 in (68 x 48.5 cm)
Winning bid $1,148 Rs 89,580 (Inclusive of buyer's premium)
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