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A 19th century from India of 'A Botanical Study of an Eggplant' for auction by on 22 March 2023
An unpopular vegetable in Europe, the Brinjal is an important part of cuisines of India & Pakistan (Bharta) and Iran (Bademjan).

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2023-03-09

Bullock-Drawn Carriage of Prince Mirza Babur, son of Penultimate king
A c1815 AD from the of 92 high quality paintings discovered by in 1979, sold by in 2014 for £56,250

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2023-01-11

c1870 by Sanee (?) now in 'A Guddee Family of the Hills with their Mastiff'
The Gaddi Tribe is found mostly in the region of & & parts of

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2022-07-24

After Days of Fine Weather, Heat is Back & so is the Umbrella
This c1830 of "'A Bearer Holding a Fan' from was sold by yesterday for £1000
doesn't it look like a painting by Yellapah?

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2022-05-27

So, lives for another day.
An unnecessary controversy, handled well by the courts.
A View of the Taj Mahal from the West looking East, c1825 sold by for £13,000.

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2022-05-13

Either the Naoriah Banker was quite a 'Vela', happily posing for portraits or the artist Sani of had a fixation towards him. Seen so many c1860 AD on him like (1), Bonhams and now, this trio from posted by

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2022-04-22

summers are cruel!
The last Ipomea flower on my hedge of died today. Sad. Now, I can only admire this flower via this c1800 AD up for sale by on 30th March.

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2022-03-14

'A (Dancing) Girl & two Musicians'.
Early 19th century from (?) now at
These paintings give a fascinating insight into life & times of that era.

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2022-03-03

'An Indian Spotted Cuckoo' 1781 AD by Sheikh Zayn al-Din of sold by (64,900). Property of the late Anthony Hobson who bought it from the Linnaen Society.

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2022-02-18

on my mind
A from Tashrih al-aqvam (ca.1825)commissioned by Col. James Skinner(ca.1778–1841)of a Chipi (or chimba) a traditional cloth printer at work.

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2022-02-17

Tax Collectors and an obviously unhappy group of Village Elders.
c1810 or from the probably by artist Ghulam Ali Khan, now at (?)

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2021-12-14

Making a Frame for Fireworks.
As we prepare to burn effigy on today, ever wondered how these were made in 'those' days?
Like this! And still.
c1815 from now at .

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2021-10-15

Three is a Company but, these three 'Villagers Standing on a Hillside' are unusual.
1. Mohan Lal, Diwan of Nawab Zabita Khan Bhatti.
2. Muhammad, a Barber.
3. Salotar, a Tax Collector.
1815-19 AD style from at (Add.Or.4058).

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2021-08-31

19th century Style now at of "Three Musicians & a Dancer"
Probably, at this Time the Attire of Menswear began Changing from Traditional Indian to Western as Prevalent today

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2021-04-14

Like Jagat Seths financing against Nauhria Mahajan Moneylenders of South India working in were financing against
Probably by Saini of this c1850 is now at

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2020-12-18

Festive Season begins! And, Dussehra is approaching.
c1815 now at depicts 'Making a Frame for Fireworks', in the same way Effigies are made today.

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2020-10-19