British India

The French Compagnie des Indes and the British East India Company helped popularize this new form of wall ornamentation.

1817 Thomson Map of Northern Hindoostan – Detailed British Cartography of India This map, titled "A New Map of Hindoostan from the Latest Authorities," was drawn and engraved for Jo...

The uniform detail is meticulous: the correct facing colors, lace patterns, and equipment of each regiment and period are rendered with the accuracy of military historians — British ...

After this promising start, his career was derailed when he fell in love with a twice married British divorcee he met in India; learning she had been injured in an accident, he aband...

These chests were primarily intended for Western clients, particularly British military officers stationed in India. The craftsmanship involved the use of exotic timbers and distinct...

Vs: Colonel Eric Garnett Atkinson MVO, (9 April 1887 – 1955) was a British-Indian soldier and an India 9-goal polo player.

Vs: Colonel Eric Garnett Atkinson MVO, (9 April 1887 – 1955) was a British-Indian soldier and an India 9-goal polo player.

The Fitzhugh pattern is named after Englishman Thomas Fitzhugh who was the director of the British East India Company from 1786-1800 in Guangzhou (Canton).

At the same time he continued to paint in the conventional manner having five one-man shows during his eight years in the country. Prior to India's independence, he became art direc...

This map is an excellent addition for collectors interested in historical maps of India, British colonial geography, or 19th-century cartographic works.

Africa appears largely undefined, reflecting the early years of the Scramble for Africa, while Asia highlights the British Raj in India and Russian expansion into Central Asia.

Notable Features: - Asia is represented with its vast and diverse regions, including the extensive Russian Empire in the north, the Ottoman Empire in the west, the Qing Dynasty's con...

His works are in many museums and private collections in Poland and abroad (Belgium, Holland, Great Britain, Luxemburg, Switzerland, USA, India, United Emirates).

Amritsar rugs reflected British influence in India while still retaining elements of surprise and mystery.

His works are in many museums and private collections in Poland and abroad (Belgium, Holland, Great Britain, Luxemburg, Switzerland, USA, India, United Emirates).

His works are in many museums and private collections in Poland and abroad (Belgium, Holland, Great Britain, Luxemburg, Switzerland, USA, India, United Emirates).

His works are in many museums and private collections in Poland and abroad (Belgium, Holland, Great Britain, Luxemburg, Switzerland, USA, India, United Emirates).

Amritsar rugs reflected British influence in India while still retaining elements of surprise and mystery.

Amritsar rugs reflected British influence in India while still retaining elements of surprise and mystery.

Amritsar rugs reflected British influence in India while still retaining elements of surprise and mystery.

This particular example was clearly woven to satisfy the demand for Art Deco design rugs by the British expatriates in India, as it is marked on its reverse by a stamp reading 'Royal...

Released, he became art director for the firm recruiting for the British Armed Forces in India. He met his wife in Calcutta in 1939 and in 1947, with a daughter, the family moved to ...

Amritsar is located in northwest India. Carpet production began in the late 19th and early 20th centuries during the rise of the British supremacy.

Godfrey Douglas Giles (1857-1941) was a painter of horses, military scenes and battles, many experienced firsthand while on service with the British Army in India, Afghanistan, Egypt...

Soft Pink Balsam is found in the forest understories, forest margins, and grasslands, at altitudes of 2100-2500 m, in Eastern Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan and NE India. Flowering:...

Samuel Howitt (1765-1822) after Thomas Williamson (1758-1817) Exhibition of a Battle between a Buffalo & a Tiger' from Oriental Field Sports (1819) Hand-coloured aquatint 35 x 47 cm ...

Biography: Nathaniel Wolff Wallich FRS FRSE (28 January 1786 – 28 April 1854) was a surgeon and botanist of Danish origin who worked in India, initially in the Danish settlement near...

Amritsar is located in northwest India. Carpet production began in the late 19th and early 20th centuries during the rise of the British supremacy.

The map itself would have shown the vast continent of Asia with its many countries, emphasizing areas of particular interest to the British, such as India, which was then part of the...

His popularity was further accelerated by his studio’s position on Leadenhall Street, with its close proximity to the British East India Company’s headquarters leading to many commis...

Plot Sir Guy de Vere inherits his father's estate while serving with the British army in India. He returns home to take up his new role, but is greeted with hostility by his family ...

The fluting is bold and deliberate, not fussy; the table’s proportions are low and grounded, evoking the practical, adaptable designs that emerged from British colonial life in India...

Godfrey Douglas Giles (1857 - 1941) was a painter of horses, military scenes and battles, many experienced firsthand while on service with the British Army in India, Afghanistan, Egy...

Borders are delineated in delicate outline color, highlighting the major empires and regions of the era, including the Ottoman Empire, Persia, China, and British-controlled India. Eu...

He is credited with publishing important information about Asian trade, such as the navigational routes that enabled the passage to the elusive East Indies to be opened to the Englis...

Mountbatten had an extensive career in the Royal Navy, serving in both World Wars and as the last British Viceroy of India. Francois Dequesnoy (1597-1643) Dequesnoy was a Flemish R...

The following day, a British East India Company ship came to the aid of those on board, showcasing a moment of maritime solidarity.

Under the terms of the Peace Treaty large numbers of Gurkhas were permitted to volunteer for service in the British East India Company's Army. From these volunteers were formed the f...

The French, Dutch and British East India companies brought the porcelain to Europe.

The French, Dutch and British East India companies brought porcelain to Europe.

The French, Dutch and British East India companies brought the porcelain to Europe.

Titsingh worked with his counterpart, Charles Cornwallis, who was governor general of the British East India Company. In 1795, Titsingh represented Dutch and VOC interests in China, ...

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The French, Dutch and British East India companies brought the porcelain to Europe.

The works can also be found in private collections in Poland and abroad, USA, Japan, Sweden, Norway, India, Ecuador, Great Britain, France, Holland, Brazil and Spain.  

*Edwardian - The Edwardian period of English furniture and decorative arts design is named for Edward VII (1841 – 1910) who was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions a...

The following day, a British East India Company ship came to the aid of those on board, showcasing a moment of maritime solidarity.

Original vintage travel advertising poster - Imperial Airways Le Frobisher Europe Afrique Indes Extreme Orient Australie Etats Unis d'Amerique Les Bermudes le plus rapide des avions ...

A beautiful pair of Edwardian platinum and 18kt yellow gold cufflinks that features 2 old Mine cut diamonds, est. 0.10ct (clarity:VS2-Si2 & G-H colour); 24 unfaceted cut diamonds, es...

After serving with the British Army in India, he learnt to weld and took a course in Sculpture at Leeds College of Art and subsequently – with the help of a bursary – at the Anglo-Fr...

After serving with the British Army in India, he learnt to weld and took a course in Sculpture at Leeds College of Art and subsequently – with the help of a bursary – at the Anglo-Fr...

After serving with the British Army in India, he learnt to weld and took a course in Sculpture at Leeds College of Art and subsequently – with the help of a bursary – at the Anglo-Fr...

After serving with the British Army in India, he learnt to weld and took a course in Sculpture at Leeds College of Art and subsequently – with the help of a bursary – at the Anglo-Fr...

After serving with the British Army in India, he learnt to weld and took a course in Sculpture at Leeds College of Art and subsequently – with the help of a bursary – at the Anglo-Fr...

After serving with the British Army in India, he learnt to weld and took a course in Sculpture at Leeds College of Art and subsequently – with the help of a bursary – at the Anglo-Fr...

After serving with the British Army in India, he learnt to weld and took a course in Sculpture at Leeds College of Art and subsequently – with the help of a bursary – at the Anglo-Fr...

After serving with the British Army in India, he learnt to weld and took a course in Sculpture at Leeds College of Art and subsequently – with the help of a bursary – at the Anglo-Fr...

After serving with the British Army in India, he learnt to weld and took a course in Sculpture at Leeds College of Art and subsequently – with the help of a bursary – at the Anglo-Fr...

After serving with the British Army in India, he learnt to weld and took a course in Sculpture at Leeds College of Art and subsequently – with the help of a bursary – at the Anglo-Fr...

After serving with the British Army in India, he learnt to weld and took a course in Sculpture at Leeds College of Art and subsequently – with the help of a bursary – at the Anglo-Fr...