97 Three Mughal ivory gaming pieces, India, 17th century, of ribbed, domed form, the area between each rib gilded, each side set with a small stone and to top, each approx. 3.7cm high. (3) £400-600 + 27.6% BP*


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98 A silver double rupee, Afghanistan, dated 1218AH/ 1803AD, Bahalwapur mint, dated the first year of the first reign of Shah Shuja Al Mulk Durrani (1785-1842AD) ruler of the Durrani Empire from 1803 to 1809 and 1839 until his death in 1842, approx. 3cm diam


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Shuja Shah was of the Sadozai line of the Durrani group of Pashtuns. He became the fifth ruler of Afghanistan. The double rupee was only minted in a small number for use within the Royal Household and hence they usually appear in uncirculated condition. £600-800 + 27.6% BP*


99 A portrait of a ruler of Mewar, depicted wearing a white jama, and elaborate jewelry, on a vivid green ground, holding a sword and with a flower in his hand, mounted, glazed and framed, painting 28 x 45cm £600-800 + 27.6% BP*


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96 A large silver engraved personal seal belonging to Charles Gilbert Master, India, mid-19th century, with three lines of deeply engraved nasta’liq script, flowers and vines, with faceted knop and suspension loop, 5.6cm diam, with paste mould


Charles Gilbert Master first went to India in 1854 aged 21. He served as Commissioner of Income Tax from 1860 to 1865 and Revenue Secretary to the Madras government from 1877 to 1882, when he was made Chief Secretary. Master served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1884 to 1889. He was made a Companion of the Order of the Star in India (CSI) in 1887. Despite being a very important “Servant of Her Majesty Queen Victoria”, it appears that Master was accused of abusing his position as a Civil Servant to acquire land in India for personal business interest and the British Parliament heard allegations of misconduct in office against Master. £400-600 + 27.6% BP*


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100 A group of 11 Indian sketches, 17th-19th century, comprising a mughal sketch of combatant elephants, a Mother and child, possibly Goa, two seated rulers with devangari script above, and others. (11) £600-800 + 27.6% BP*


101 A silver onion-form spice box (pandan), India, early 19th century, the base with two bands of leaves, the upper section with dome-shaped top leading to a pointed finial decorated with leaves terminating in a detachable knopl with integral lime spoon, 18cmh., 15cm diam £800-1200 + 27.6% BP*


BP* - Buyers Premium includes VAT at 20%. ARR - indicates an additional charge may apply, see information on page 2.


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