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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a Letter Carrier, and is depicted wearing white clothing with a black headress, and a red sash, ...
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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a Waiter, and is depicted wearing a white turban and clothing, a red sash, and a yellow vest, ...
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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a Dhobie or Laundryman, and depicts a man wearing a red turban carrying large bundles on his back, ...
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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a Steward of the Household and Table Servants. It is depicted wearing white clothing and a tall ...
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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure depicts a man wearing little clothing who is carrying a black cylindrical object in his left hand. ...
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A Japanese bronze seated figure holding both hands to his mouth as if blowing a pipe or instrument.
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A Japanese wood carving of two birds in foliage.
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A nineteenth century Japanese carved figure of Buddha standing on a lotus throne with a flaming 'glory' or mandorla forming the background. His right hand is raised in mudra of reassurance and his left ...
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A nineteenth century carved wooden figure of Buddha, from Thailand, on an octagonal carved wooden base. The figure stands with both hands raised, palms outwards, as a gesture of reassurance. He is wearing ...
Folder
Folder containing ten linocuts by Dr V. Fanderlik, a Czechoslovak soldier: 1. Macedonia, 2. Isamboul - Aia Sophia, 3. Halleb - Syria, 4. Alexandria - Egypt, 5. Kreta, 6. Fort St. Jean - Marseille, 7. ...
Frame
A Chinese or Japanese ornate carved wooden frame. It has been dismantled and is now in four lengths with one piece that makes up a second frame. The frame has deep relief carvings of figures and has been ...
Grasshopper Case
This is a Chinese grasshopper case. It is made from delicately carved wood. There is a hole with scalloped edges at the top, and four viewing holes. Two of the viewing holes still hold magnifying glass. ...
Greetings Card
A multi-coloured greetings card, from Maratha, with flowers and a verse on the front. It was produced by the Religious Tract Society.
Gun - Blunderbuss
A small flintlock blunderbuss, probably Indian. It is in poor condition and the lock is crudely made. The frizzen-spring and sear spring are missing. The mainspring is functional. The ramrod pipe and ...
Hong-Kong One Cent
Hong-Kong bronze one cent, 1877 Diameter 27mm The obverse features the diademed bust of Queen Victoria facing left. The inscription reads 'VICTORIA QUEEN'. The reverse features Chinese script within a ...
Hubble Bubble
This is a wooden stopper for a hubble-bubble pipe. A hubble-bubble pipe is also known as a water pipe, as the tobacco is drawn through water. The pipes were poplular in India. The piece of twisted wire ...
Incense Burner
This is an incense burner from the Holy Land in Israel. It is made of brass with pierced decoration on the lid. The incense burner has a floral motif and a crescent finial.
Indian 1/4 Rupia
India - Portuguese India - silver 1/4 rupia, 1881
Diameter 19mm
The obverse features the bust of Louis I facing left and the inscription 'LUDOVICUS.I.PORTUG: ET. ALGARB: REX', Latin meaning 'Louis I ...