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Painting

A coloured painting on a fine sheet of mica depicting an Indian trade or occupation. It shows a Maulie or Indian gardener, with a man carrying a large green basket of fruit.

Painting

A coloured painting on a fine sheet of mica depicting an Indian trade or occupation. It shows a Kitmutgar or personal attendant, with a man standing holding an umberella.

Painting

A coloured painting on a fine sheet of mica depicting an Indian trade or occupation. It shows a Jutch Wallah or shoe black, with a man cleaning pairs of shoes and boots.

Painting

A coloured painting on a fine sheet of mica depicting an Indian trade or occupation. It shows a Kitmutgar or butler, standing with a man who is wearing a red turban.

Painting

A coloured painting on a fine sheet of mica depicting an Indian trade or occupation. It shows a Bhesstis, or water carrier, with a man pouring water into a tub from a large water bag.

Painting

A coloured painting on a fine sheet of mica depicting an Indian trade or occupation. It shows a Kitmutgar or table attendant, with a man standing near a table holding a switch.

Painting

A coloured painting on a fine sheet of mica depicting an Indian trade or occupation. It shows a Syce or groom, with a man standing holding a switch.

Paperweight

This paperwieght is from India. It is made from talc that has been carved to represent a lion's head with a foliage body.

Papoose

This is a papoose from India. It is made of crepe material, with a green velour strap. The papoose is decorated with gold thread, sequins and a metal cylinder.

Pendant

A 'floral' pendant from India. It is decorated with blue and red glass inlay. It also has red and green glass drops and a suspended pierced metal ball.

Pendant

A pendant or earring, from India. It is made from a metal wire formed cage with pearls suspended below and above.

Pocket Mirror

A metal pocket mirror from India, in a tan leather wallet, 1939-1945.

Postcard

An engraved and coloured postcard, from India. It depicts a king and his courtiers and a Hindu message is written on the reverse.

Prayer Mat

A woven basketry mat from a Buddhist temple in India. It has a woven pattern of diamonds, lines and grass.

Ration Book

A motor fuel ration book from India, No.396287 The rashion book was used to buy fuel for a motor cycle not exceeding 250cc. It was registered to a motor cycle with the vehicle number KAC 790 and belonged ...

Rattle

A rattle, from Calcutta, with a large bulbous end and a turned wooden handle. It is listed as being a Hookah.

Reticule Box

This box is from Bengal. It is carved from a single joint of bamboo. The sides of the box are decorated with carved landscape scenes and fruit. A carrying handle is attached to the top of the box.

Ring

A small brass ring, from India, with a raised floral motif.