British India

Red lacquered chest on stand 19th century, British India, 1860 Very charming 19th century chest with wonderful lacquered and gilt flower decorations.

The Scope of material covered and the accompanying illustrations, many of which are published for the first time, makes this volume a definitive reference work for collectors, dealer...

British India Map with Burma & Ceylon – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 This finely engraved 19th-century map titled “Britsch-Indië” presents the Indian subcontinent and the surround...

Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant.

Antique map titled 'British India, northern part'. Large format map of the northern area of the Indian subcontinent.

This is a British Indian Army Regiment silver plated handle walking stick, circa 1910 in date.   The silver-plate handle is embossed with the regimental crest and titles of notable e...

Solid teak dining table from the Deco era with a beautiful veneer top showing free flowing honey grain. The table top sits on two broad legs that resemble steamship chimneys from the...

Finely knotted wool rug from Kashmir in unique hues. Has a rare mossy green tone. Medallion and floral theme with open field. Delicate work. In good condition with some wear in tasse...

The present armchair was made in British India.

Folding wooden armchair entirely carved with a plant motif, leaves and flowers, and resting on 6 legs in the shape of paws The backrest and seat are covered in cane Some wear and t...

Elegant and finely crafted rosewood and ivory inlay traveller's writing desk from the late Mughal period of British India (circa 1825), on low bun feet. In excellent condition, with ...

The Bengal Presidency (1757–1912), later reorganized as the Bengal Province (1912–1947), was once the largest subdivision (presidency) of British India following the dissolution of t...

Remnant of the Raj. This all leather British India Military Campaign Chest is a very rare survivor.

Mysore was believed to have been established sometime in the 11th century and existed as an independent kingdom until the defeat of Tipu Sultan by the British in 1799, after which My...

These were balcony facade railings from an old British India Government Building torn down several years ago.

Known as Rangoon, it was the capital of Burma between 1824 and 1948 and one of the provinces of the British India Empire. It experienced a rich architectural development during this...

For a similar example, see "Furniture from British India and Ceylon," by Amin Jaffer, page 236, illustration 77.

A fantastic set of six antique trays that fit into a stack, likely from British India turn of the 20th century. The wood is likely rosewood with attractive grains and the trays are i...

Fine Kashan masterfully hand knotted in Kashmir during British India days. High quality wool and exquisite deep Indigo hues contrasted with browns, sages, turquoise and silvery natur...

Black, Edinburgh, 1884 Keywords: India, antique map India, India map 1884, British India map, Bartholomew map India, Black’s General Atlas, India atlas map, Victorian map India, his...

Title: 1806 John Cary Map of Hindoostan – Detailed British Cartography of India This highly detailed map, titled "A New Map of Hindoostan from the Latest Authorities," was engraved ...

For a very similar example, see "Furniture from British India and Ceylon," by Amin Jaffer, page 236, illustration 77.

Reference: a similar screen, presently in the V&A Collection, can be found in the book: ‘Furniture from British India and Ceylon’ by Amin Jaffer pages 308-309 Dimensions each pan...

The Bombay Presidency, also known as Bombay and Sind from 1843 to 1936 and the Bombay Province, was an administrative subdivision (presidency) of British India. Artists and Engrave...

Upholstered in leather made in British India. The British Raj was under rule by the British Crown in India from 1858 to 1947.  

Political boundaries are delicately highlighted in original outline hand color, distinguishing the major empires, kingdoms, and colonial territories of the era. British India, Persia...

Upholstered in leather made in British India. The British Raj was under rule by the British Crown in India from 1858 to 1947.

Afghanistan and Baluchistan are delineated with colored boundaries, reflecting the geopolitical interest of European powers in this buffer zone between British India and the Russian ...

Clearly labeled are British India’s major administrative divisions, princely states, and key cities such as Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Delhi, Rangoon, and Bangkok.

George, and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision (presidency) of British India. At its greatest extent, the presidency included most of southern India, in...

The map meticulously charts the entire network of post roads and dak stations (mail relay points) that connected British India, facilitating governance, military coordination, and tr...

A British School watercolor of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple at Khajuraho, Located in Central India, Watercolor over pencil on paper, unframed measures 19 3/8"-inches high x 12 3/4"-inch...

Also, in collaboration with Sir Herbert Baker, he designed and built a considerable section of New Delhi, which would later serve as the seat of the Government of British India

Antique India Battle Print – Siege of Mooltan 1849, Elephant War Scene A striking and highly decorative mid-19th century historical engraving depicting The Siege of Mooltan, 1849, o...

The map covers the complex and geographically diverse region at the eastern edge of British India, extending from the Assam plains across the forested hills of Bhutan to the eastern ...

An anna (or ānna) was a currency unit formerly used in British India, equal to 1⁄16 of a rupee. It was subdivided into four (old) Paisa or twelve pies (thus there were 192 pies in a ...

Art Sz: 10 1/2"H x 16"W Frame Sz: 18 1/4"H x 23 1/2"W Signed lower right corner Captain John Pitt Dening (1894-1929) was a soldier and British India champion polo player. He parti...

A handsome large 19th century rectangular iron-bound wooden coffer box or Rajasthan trunk from British Colonial India (The Raj) featuring a hinged top hatch with storage inside.

An anna (or ānna) was a currency unit formerly used in British India, equal to 1⁄16 of a rupee. It was subdivided into four (old) Paisa or twelve pies (thus there were 192 pies in a ...

An anna (or ānna) was a currency unit formerly used in British India, equal to 1⁄16 of a rupee. It was subdivided into four (old) Paisa or twelve pies (thus there were 192 pies in a ...

Plate 56 : 'Britsch-Indie, Noord.' (British Indies, North). This lithographed map originates from: 'Wereld-atlas voor Kantoor en Huiskamer' (transl: World Atlas for the office and li...

An anna (or ānna) was a currency unit formerly used in British India, equal to 1⁄16 of a rupee. It was subdivided into four (old) Paisa or twelve pies (thus there were 192 pies in a ...

Polo Match In India, 19th Century British Colonial School - signed EMH 19th Century British Colonial School Polo Match in India, oil on canvas, signed EMH.

An anna (or ānna) was a currency unit formerly used in British India, equal to 1⁄16 of a rupee. It was subdivided into four (old) Paisa or twelve pies (thus there were 192 pies in a ...

Keywords: Asia, Azië, Siberia, Russian Empire, China, Qing Empire, Mongolia, Tibet, Manchuria, Japan, Edo, Tokyo, Korea, India, British India, Punjab, Bengal, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi...

Early 20th century cabinet with two glazed doors above, two drawers and two doors below with solid, raised, panels. Nicely made with through-tenon construction. Great patina.

An anna (or ānna) was a currency unit formerly used in British India, equal to 1⁄16 of a rupee. It was subdivided into four (old) Paisa or twelve pies (thus there were 192 pies in a ...

Political and regional boundaries are clearly distinguished with original hand coloring, reflecting contemporary divisions between Persian territories, Afghan regions, and adjacent l...

The maps represent the geographical understanding of India during the British Raj, with an impressive degree of detail and accuracy for the time.

Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size: 10 inches (height) x 14 inches (width) Signed: Yes Condition: Sound condition Provenance: Private collection Description: This elegant w...

Rare – 1987 Franklin Mint ‘The Raj’ Chess Set "The RAJ" hand painted India-British War 1857, Franklin Mint highest quality metal chess set game year 1986 Rare, Chess pieces; the For...

This armchair is made in the British Colonial style. Its made of mahogany and has a cane seat. The legs are fluted in the Louis XVi style.

An anna (or ānna) was a currency unit formerly used in British India, equal to 1⁄16 of a rupee. It was subdivided into four (old) Paisa or twelve pies (thus there were 192 pies in a ...

Jaffer, Furniture from British India and Ceylon, 2001, p. 373, fig. 142 illustrates an ebony circular table with a similar specimen-wood design top.

Organized by the Royal Calcutta Turf Club, a horse racing organization founded in 1847 in Calcutta, British India, the Calcutta Races was the most prestigious race in Asia and among ...

This antique British Colonial cabinet from India, standing approximately 6.25 feet in height, and is fitted with four short doors (two stacked pairs) that are adorn in raised panels ...

A pair of British colonial terracotta lions. This majestic pair of painted terracotta lions from the early 20th century will bring an air of regalness to any room.