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Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India Book by Amin Jaffer
By Amin Jaffer
Located in New York, NY
Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India By: Amin Jaffer The Indian princes of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India Book by Amin Jaffer

Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India Book by Amin Jaffer

H 11.75 in W 10.25 in D 3 in
Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Indian Ebony Armchairs
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
documented chair is illustrated in A Jaffer, "Furniture from British Indian and Ceylon: A catalogue of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

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Cane, Ebony

Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Indian Ebony Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Indian Ebony Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Indian Ebony Armchairs

H 40.75 in W 26.75 in D 31.25 in
Sri Lankan Mãrã or East Indian Walnut ‘Burgomaster’ Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
to be made in Sri Lanka for the English, well into the 19th century. Jaffer points out that this
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Furniture

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Hardwood, Rattan

Sri Lankan Mãrã or East Indian Walnut ‘Burgomaster’ Chair

Sri Lankan Mãrã or East Indian Walnut ‘Burgomaster’ Chair

H 31.89 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in
An Indian part-gilt silver-clad ceremonial sceptre or mace with a tiger’s head
Located in Amsterdam, NL
referenced by Jackson & Jaffer. They would symbolise authority, power, and sometimes an attribute of various
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Metalwork

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Silver

An Indian part-gilt silver-clad ceremonial sceptre or mace with a tiger’s head
An Indian part-gilt silver-clad ceremonial sceptre or mace with a tiger’s head

An Indian part-gilt silver-clad ceremonial sceptre or mace with a tiger’s head

H 32.29 in W 9.85 in D 13.78 in
Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
fashion, production was not limited to Bombay, as Amin Jaffer points out (A. Jaffer, Furniture from
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Bone, Wood

Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box
Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box

Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box

H 4.97 in W 17.01 in D 11.23 in
Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
cabinet maker, Amin Jaffer, 2002, p. 18. This monumental fall-front cabinet was designed with an
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Antique 17th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Cabinets

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Ivory, Wood

Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century

Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century

H 10.63 in W 15.83 in D 11.82 in
Anglo-Indian Carved Solid Ebony Klismos Chairs, Set of Six, Ceylon, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
legs ending in original brass sabots. A truly chic and exceptional set. Literature: Jaffer, Amin
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

Anglo-Indian Carved Solid Ebony Klismos Chairs, Set of Six, Ceylon, circa 1830
Anglo-Indian Carved Solid Ebony Klismos Chairs, Set of Six, Ceylon, circa 1830

Anglo-Indian Carved Solid Ebony Klismos Chairs, Set of Six, Ceylon, circa 1830

H 34.13 in W 19.25 in D 16 in
Large British Colonial 19th Century Ebony Sri Lankan Ceylonese Wall Bracket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
: According to J.W. Bennett in 1843 (in: Furniture from British India and Ceylon, by Amin Jaffer, 2001) “the
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Antique Early 18th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture

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Ebony

Large British Colonial 19th Century Ebony Sri Lankan Ceylonese Wall Bracket
Large British Colonial 19th Century Ebony Sri Lankan Ceylonese Wall Bracket

Large British Colonial 19th Century Ebony Sri Lankan Ceylonese Wall Bracket

H 19.89 in W 16.93 in D 6.11 in

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An Anglo-Indian carved and inlaid circular center table.
Located in New York, NY
are well defined, the effect produced in magnificent.'; A. Jaffer, "Furniture from British India and
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Center Tables

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Ebony, Hardwood, Mahogany, Bone, Ivory

An Anglo-Indian carved and inlaid circular center table.
An Anglo-Indian carved and inlaid circular center table.

An Anglo-Indian carved and inlaid circular center table.

H 30.5 in Dm 60 in
Pair of British Colonial Regency Painted Armchairs, circa 1820-1830
Located in Louisville, KY
: Jaffer's Furniture from British India, p. 260.
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Antique 1820s Indian Neoclassical Armchairs

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Paint

Pair of British Colonial Regency Painted Armchairs, circa 1820-1830
Pair of British Colonial Regency Painted Armchairs, circa 1820-1830

Pair of British Colonial Regency Painted Armchairs, circa 1820-1830

H 36 in W 22 in D 17.5 in
Large Indian Elk Horn Tea Caddy, Vizagatapatam, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
brass hinges. See illustration 61 Page 214 ‘Furniture from British India and Ceylon’ by Amin Jaffer
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Large Indian Elk Horn Tea Caddy, Vizagatapatam, circa 1850
Large Indian Elk Horn Tea Caddy, Vizagatapatam, circa 1850

Large Indian Elk Horn Tea Caddy, Vizagatapatam, circa 1850

H 8 in W 15 in D 8.5 in
Pair of Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony and Caned Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Ceylon, Galle District, circa 1840 A similar chair is illustrated in A. Jaffer, furniture from British
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs

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Suede, Cane, Ebony

Pair of Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony and Caned Armchairs
Pair of Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony and Caned Armchairs

Pair of Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony and Caned Armchairs

H 41 in W 24.25 in D 28.5 in
Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India By Amin Jaffer Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India By Amin Jaffer and Martand Singh.Large
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Books

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Paper

Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India By Amin Jaffer Hardcover
Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India By Amin Jaffer Hardcover

Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India By Amin Jaffer Hardcover

H 12 in W 10.75 in D 1.5 in
Rare Regency Calamander and Specimen Wood Sofa Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
far surpass any specimen of Tunbridge ware that has yet been produced' (A. Jaffer, Furniture from
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

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Ebony

Rare Regency Calamander and Specimen Wood Sofa Table
Rare Regency Calamander and Specimen Wood Sofa Table

Rare Regency Calamander and Specimen Wood Sofa Table

H 28.5 in W 30.5 in D 20 in
Made for Maharajas by Amin Jaffer Coffee Table Art Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Made for Maharajas book by Amin Jaffer. The Indian princes of the British Raj lived lives of
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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Books

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Paper

Made for Maharajas by Amin Jaffer Coffee Table Art Book
Made for Maharajas by Amin Jaffer Coffee Table Art Book

Made for Maharajas by Amin Jaffer Coffee Table Art Book

H 12 in W 10 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Anglo Indian Brass Bound Bone Inlaid Stationery Writing Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
& Albert Museum since 1924. References: The Royal Collection box is illustrated in Jaffer, A., Furniture
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Anglo Indian Brass Bound Bone Inlaid Stationery Writing Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Brass Bound Bone Inlaid Stationery Writing Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Brass Bound Bone Inlaid Stationery Writing Box

H 5.25 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Indian Black Lacquered and Gilt Open Armchairs
Located in Kent, GB
-headed swordfish, probably Bareilly, Eastern India. See A. Jaffer, Furniture from British India and
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Antique 1820s Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Indian Black Lacquered and Gilt Open Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Indian Black Lacquered and Gilt Open Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Indian Black Lacquered and Gilt Open Armchairs

H 34 in W 22 in D 18 in
18th Century Chinese Export Carved Padouk Corner Chair
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
India: The art of the Indian cabinet-maker’, Amin Jaffer explains that ‘the inverted cloud motif on the
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Antique 1760s Indian Corner Chairs

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Padouk

18th Century Chinese Export Carved Padouk Corner Chair
18th Century Chinese Export Carved Padouk Corner Chair

18th Century Chinese Export Carved Padouk Corner Chair

H 35 in W 30 in D 20 in
Rare Pair of Anglo Indian Regency 'Looped' Painted Armchairs
Located in Louisville, KY
- whereby the arm issues from the scroll at the back of the top rail. For a similar examples see: Jaffer
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Rare Pair of Anglo Indian Regency 'Looped' Painted Armchairs
Rare Pair of Anglo Indian Regency 'Looped' Painted Armchairs

Rare Pair of Anglo Indian Regency 'Looped' Painted Armchairs

H 36 in W 17.5 in
Four of British Colonial Regency Painted Armchairs Circa 1820
Located in Louisville, KY
from the scroll at the back of the top rail. For a similar examples see: Jaffer's FURNITURE FROM
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Antique 19th Century Indian Neoclassical Armchairs

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Wood

Four of British Colonial Regency Painted Armchairs Circa 1820
Four of British Colonial Regency Painted Armchairs Circa 1820

Four of British Colonial Regency Painted Armchairs Circa 1820

H 36 in W 22 in D 17.5 in
Chinese Export Padouk Double Chair Back Settee
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
London (see Amin Jaffer, 'Luxury Goods From India: the art of the Indian Cabinet-Maker', London: V&A
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Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Chinese Export Settees

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Padouk

Chinese Export Padouk Double Chair Back Settee
Chinese Export Padouk Double Chair Back Settee

Chinese Export Padouk Double Chair Back Settee

H 39.5 in W 47.25 in D 23 in

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17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

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Brass

Dutch-colonial five-foot 18th century amboyna wood VOC chest with brass mounts
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19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins
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Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 705 Pieces

Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 705 Pieces

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Dutch Colonial 17th Century Ebony Center Table with Marble Top

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