British India

British Army officers, especially in India. There were only two firms in England making Polo sticks and so

States, brought back by British soldiers stationed in India in the 19th century. At that time, various

, William Hutton & Sons. The frame was clearly made to be retailed in India, and is lucky enough to have

does not have an export stamp as was often the case for the British East India Company (1600-1858) or

British and French East India companies. Period screens are considered rare today because they were so

historian specializing in the British Empire, focusing on India. She has a Ph.D. from Cambridge University

suggests Art Deco. During the British Empire in India and Burma (also known as the British Raj) much

Poland and abroad (Belgium, Holland, Great Britain, Luxemburg, Switzerland, USA, India, United Emirates

inspired by the Army of India officers' seats (British Empire). A similar model with a checker pattern

or storage made this the perfect Campaign chair for the serving British officials in India. Anglo

or storage made this the perfect campaign chair for the serving British officials in India. Anglo

Thomas Fitzhugh who was the director of the British East India Company from 1786-1800 in Guangzhou

decorated in brass with swag nail head detailing. Both clean inside. Manufactured by the British East India

indicates these two paintings were brought back to the UK by a British woman travelling in India in the 1920

Chinese export porcelain. Named after a director of the British East India Company who is thought to have

Tiger claw jewelry became popular during the British colonization of India during the Victorian

director of the British East India Company. (Ref: NY10203-nmni)

Asian embroidery from Macao were mainly destined for Portugal, the British and Dutch India Companies

, Russian, Portuguese, and Spanish territories. Key features include India under British rule, the Russian

-niece of Russia’s last Tsarina, first cousin to Prince Philip and the daughter of Britain’s last Viceroy

Wars. The British Honourable East India Company’s China Fleet of merchant vessels left Canton in early

employees of the British East India Company in the early seventeenth century, and from there it was

Luis Obispo. He spent five years at sea and in England. Mrs. Goodchild was born at sea on a British

through the East India Companies (British, Dutch and Portuguese). Lacquered and mother-of-pearl decorated

inspired by the so-called ‘Roorkhee’ chairs used by British army officers in India in the late 19th and

brought back from India to England by the sailors and employees of the British East India Company in the

Trade primarily for transporting laborers from India to other British colonies. Lai Fong was born in

"Avon" in 1890. She was used in the China Trade primarily for transporting laborers from India to other

sailors and employees of the British East India Company in the early seventeenth century, and from there

, India of British parents, 1933 EDUCATION: 1972 First exhibited as a painter. Gradually relinquished

many were actually made in British colonial India. Teapoys continued to be popular into the mid

August 1947, only a fortnight after India’s formal independence from British rule. By 1930, Birley had

they were well-known as makers and distributors of "British and East India silk handkerchiefs, printed

A folding chair in the form of "Savonarola" with exquisite inlays from British India circa 19th

Rare extra large solid brass hand engraved British India platter. Gadrooned edge, sheer size and

Furniture from British India and Ceylon by Amin Jaffer. Salem: Peobody Essex Museum, 2001. First

A superbly decorated late 19th Century Hoshiarpur occasional table from British India. Teak with

Johnson’s Hindostan or British India Map, USA c.1864 – Hand-Colored This is a finely engraved and

'Made in British India'; the rectangular tray with upright gallery centering a diamond medallion; the

. A superb, large-scale map of British India, the Chinese Empire, Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, and

Title: 1808 C. Smith Map of Hindoostan – British India with Intricate Details This map, titled

slip or enamel and with stipple makers marks HK and made in British India to the base.

, British India. Well presented in a glazed Hogarth frame. Unsigned. On paper.

pieces. British India, 24g. c 1860. 7 1/4" fits a small to medium wrist. Exotic chic.

were at Leadenhall Street in London. The powerful East India Company ruled British India from their

- possibly the Lily Throne Room of the Mandalay Palace - British, India and Burmese soldiers are ranged on

This teapot is a particularly fine example of colonial Indian silversmithing. It´s perfectly formed and finely chased with the Islamic-influenced scrolling tendril and flower pattern...

A handsome 19th century iron-bound wooden stick box or coffer from British Colonial India featuring

British India and Ceylon (V&A, 2001), Luxury Goods from India (V&A, 2002) and Made for Maharajas: a design

British Colonial India (The Raj) featuring a hinged top hatch with storage inside. Traditionally used

British India and Ceylon, V & A, 2001). Accounts about the manufacture of furniture in Ceylon in the early

Constructed with lounge-like comfort in mind, the slightly reclined back and sloped seat feature handsome hole-to-hole traditional strand caning throughout. This relaxed armchair als...

Nicely made teak cabinet with hinged top and two doors. We have a nearly identical second piece for a matched pair.   

This large and sturdy Indian daybed coffee table features large storage drawers with British-made

This is a blanket chest from India, made circa 1780. All the metal strapping, handles and lock

Pair of antique British Colonial mahogany plantation chairs upholstered in hand tooled black

construction a seat option of leather cushion or caned. Perfect for West Indies and British Colonial interior