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India – A rare 18th/19th c Sikh Punjab school manuscript approx 300 pages. Written in the Sikh script Gurmukhi. Disbound wear loose from spine some pages stuck together – need of repair. Handwritten in black and red ink with gold decoration. The first page is illuminated. Approx 300 pages. Scarce.
India & Punjab – Sikh Wars Book. A fine two volume first edition of A YEAR ON THE PUNJAB FRONTIER by Herbert Edwardes 1851 first edition of Edwardes’ classic account of the 1848 Punjab rebellion with three colour plates heightened in gold plans lithographic views facsimile letter and a large folding linen backed map outlined in colour handsomely bound in bound in fine 3/4tan leather with gilting on spine and titles. In 1848 on the Punjab frontier an “insurrection rapidly grew into a national movement by the Sikhs against the English occupation”. That spring following the murder of officers Agnew and Anderson at Multan by order of the Sikh Governor Mulraj the young Lt. Edwardes who had arrived in India as a cadet in 1841 “raised a body of armed tribesmen and rapidly formed a fairly disciplined and faithful force… He routed the rebel troops at Kineyri… and inflicted on the enemy a second defeat at Sadusam in front of Multan…Young alone untrained in military science and unversed in active war [Edwardes] had organized victory and rolled back rebellion” (DNB). “For his services he received the thanks of both houses of parliament was promoted major by brevet and created C.B. by special statute of the order… After the conclusion of peace Major Edwardes returned to England… and wrote and published his fascinating account of the scenes in which he had been engaged.
Indian Miniature Painting c18th c a fine depiction of the God Krishna being given offerings by female worshipers in bright colours highlighted in gold slight surface damage but in generally good condition approx 33x25cm. Manuscript Sanskrit inscription to verso
A turquoise and half seed pearl set pendant/brooch, designed as a central claw set cabochon turquoise within and openwork yellow metal scroll half seed pearl set surround, the reverse stamped '9ct', together with a 9ct gold bar brooch and a yellow metal bar stamped '9ct', total weight 6.8gms (3)
A Victorian 18ct gold three stone graduated diamond ring, designed as a central old cut diamond flanked to each side by a further old cut diamonds, all claw set in gold within openwork navette shaped mount, the hoop hallmarked Chester 1897, ring size M, weight 3.2gms
An 18ct gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring, designed as a central faceted circular sapphire within a radiating surround of four pairs of graduated diamonds, all claw set in white gold within yellow gold textured mount, the hoop hallmarked London 1969, ring size N, weight 5.5gms
Five assorted brooches, comprising; a 15ct gold single stone diamond set bar brooch, two yellow metal mounted agate examples, a yellow metal oblong shaped bar brooch with scrollwork surround, stamped '15ct' and a heart shaped green paste set example stamped '9ct' (5)
A single stone sapphire ring, the oval mixed cut sapphire within yellow metal four claw setting, with tapered pierced shoulders, the hoop indistinctly stamped, size P 1/2, weight 3.8gms, together with an 18ct gold three stone diamond ring, designed as three graduated old cut diamonds within claw star setting, with tapering decorative shoulders, hallmarked Birmingham 1894, size I, weight 3.2gms (2)
A lady's 15ct gold bracelet wristwatch, the circular enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the steel movement signed 'Made in Switzerland', manual wind, the case with import mark for London 1912 and the expanding bracelet stamped '15ct - PAT 1910', total weight 34gms
A small assorted collection of British and foreign gold silver, cupro nickel and bronze coinage to, include; a French 5 Franc dated 1854 (pierced),six sterling silver 1977 Jubilee crowns within capsules, boxes and with certificates and crowns dated 1889, 1953, 1960 (2) and 1965 etc (a quantity)
A Quantity of Evening and Day Dresses to include a Kitty Copeland lime green tricel fabric Grecian style sleeveless full length evening gown, UK 8/10, a bespoke gold lame evening gown with bell sleeves and deep pleated cuffs, two Laura Ashley cotton floral pattern full length prom dresses, UK 10/12, and five additional evening/prairie style dresses (9)
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