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1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug - 10 6 X 7 9
Located in Los Angeles, US
on an uptick. Amritsar rugs reflected British influence in India while still retaining elements of
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Empire Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug - 11 10 X 9 6
Located in Los Angeles, US
popularity of exotic artwork was on an uptick. Amritsar rugs reflected British influence in India while still
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Empire Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1920s Antique Indian Floral Design Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Amritsar Rugs – The spectacular rugs of Amritsar capture the exotic style of India while
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Indian Amritsar Floral Design Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Amritsar Rugs – The spectacular rugs of Amritsar capture the exotic style of India while
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Amritsar Rugs – The spectacular rugs of Amritsar capture the exotic style of India while
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Empire Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Agra rug 4 x 6 9
Located in New York, NY
India and as an export item, for centuries. The British East India Company was sending out Agra carpets
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Vintage 1910s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Agra rug 4
 x 6
9
Antique Agra rug 4
 x 6
9
$3,960 Sale Price
53% Off
19th Century Anglo-Indian Engraved Brass Canister Converted to a Table Lamp
Located in Middleburg, VA
lamp. Made in India during the British Empire period, circa 1840, the form exudes a refined global
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Wire

English Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Leather and Camphor Wood, circa 1820
Located in Austin, TX
and studded leather over camphor wood, circa 1820. Manufactured by the British East India Company for
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Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass, Metal

Set of Four Pig Sticking Prints, Lithographs
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
sometimes dangerous pastime of cavalrymen and was a popular recreation for British officers in India
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Antique 1850s European Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

A Chinese/Canton Satin Embroidered Hanging From Indies Company Circa 1780
Located in Toulon, FR
Asian embroidery from Macao were mainly destined for Portugal, the British and Dutch India Companies
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Late 18th Century Chinese Textiles and Quilts

A Set of 12 Antique Indian Company School Miniature Paintings
Located in Long Island City, NY
second half of the 18th century in response to the tastes of the British serving with the East India
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Paint

19th Century Chinese Burled Walnut Campaign Chest
Located in Solebury, PA
intended for Western clients, particularly British military officers stationed in India. The craftsmanship
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Amboyna

Lord Clyde and His Staff
Located in Stockholm, SE
In 1857 an uprising had broken out in India, known as ”The Mutiny". As far as British relations
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1850s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Victorian Elephant Hair and Gold Triple Hoop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
when India came under British rule or 'Raj', British colonists, traders and tourist would travel to
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Hoop Earrings

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Map of the Burmese Empire and Upper Indochina – by Dalrymple, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
English map by Alexander Dalrymple, a prominent hydrographer for the British East India Company and one of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Prints

Materials

Paper

Abyssinien Ostrich Feather Merchant in Aden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mutiny". As far as British relations with India were concerned, the event represented a watershed, as a
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1850s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Paul Brown Webb Takes Care Of Atkinson c1929 Conte Crayon Polo Drawing (SIGNED
Located in Bristol, CT
Association. Vs: Colonel Eric Garnett Atkinson MVO, (9 April 1887 – 1955) was a British-Indian soldier and
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1920s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Conté

1950s Italian Signed Landscape Painting
By Carlo Quaglia
Located in Roma, IT
, in 1940, he was taken prisoner by the British and transferred to India to Camp 27 in Yol, in the
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Paul Brown Webb Takes Care Of Atkinson c1929 Conte C/ Charcoal Polo Drawing
Located in Bristol, CT
MVO, (9 April 1887 – 1955) was a British-Indian soldier and an India 9-goal polo player. He competed
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1920s Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon

Maharaja s Jewels Table Book by Katherine Prior, Assouline
By Assouline Publishing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
the Author: Katherine Prior is a historian specializing in the British Empire, focusing on India. She
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20th Century Couture

Teak and Black Suede Safari Armchair from Northern Europe, 1950 s
By Kaare Klint
Located in New York, NY
, originally designed by British Army stationed in India at Roorkhee. Campaign furniture like this was popular
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Teak

Sir Frederick Lugard-Colonial administrator Nigeria. Bronze by Herbert Cawood.
Located in Leuven , BE
with a twice married British divorcee he met in India; learning she had been injured in an accident, he
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Vintage 1930s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1884 Antique Decorative World Map – Mercator Projection, Victorian Era Print
Located in Langweer, NL
highlights the British Raj in India and Russian expansion into Central Asia. Australia and New Zealand are
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Antique 1880s Scottish Maps

Materials

Paper

Relief Atlas Map of Asia by Hachette – Antique French Map, circa 1883
Located in Langweer, NL
, Russian, Portuguese, and Spanish territories. Key features include India under British rule, the Russian
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Antique Late 19th Century French Maps

Materials

Paper

1817 Large Northern Hindostan Map by J. Thomson – New General Atlas
Located in Langweer, NL
1817 Thomson Map of Northern Hindoostan – Detailed British Cartography of India This map, titled
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Antique 1810s Maps

Materials

Paper

Kurt Larisch Surrealist Oil on Canvas, Circa 1960
By Kurt Larisch
Located in Sarasota, FL
became art director for the firm recruiting for the British Armed Forces in India. Now married with a
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Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Landscape. Contemporary print, Monochromatic, Rural view, European artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
private collections in Poland and abroad (Belgium, Holland, Great Britain, Luxemburg, Switzerland, USA
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2010s Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Intaglio, Pigment

The Battle of Raz de Sein
By Thomas Luny
Located in London, GB
studio’s position on Leadenhall Street, with its close proximity to the British East India Company’s
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19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1816 Large Southern Hindostan Map by J. Thomson – New General Atlas
Located in Langweer, NL
for understanding British-era cartography of Southern India. Condition: The map appears to be in very
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Antique 1810s Maps

Materials

Paper

A nude. Contemporary print, Colorful, Embossed, Post stamp, European artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
, Holland, Great Britain, Luxemburg, Switzerland, USA, India, United Emirates). He constantly cooperates
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2010s Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Pigment

A nude. Contemporary print, Colorful, Post stamp, European artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
, Great Britain, Luxemburg, Switzerland, USA, India, United Emirates). He constantly cooperates with
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2010s Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Pigment

A landscape. Contemporary print, Embossed paper, Monochromatic, European artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
abroad (Belgium, Holland, Great Britain, Luxemburg, Switzerland, USA, India, United Emirates). He
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2010s Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Intaglio, Pigment

Set of 4, Chinese Export Porcelain Fitzhugh Pattern Blue White Dinner Plates
Located in Atlanta, GA
the director of the British East India Company from 1786-1800 in Guangzhou (Canton).
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Impatiens puberula (Soft Pink Balsam) /// Antique Botanical Flowers Plant Print
By Nathaniel Wallich
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Danish East India Company and the British East India Company. He was involved in the early development of
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1830s Victorian Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

19th Century China Trade Seascape with the Ship Avon at Anchor by Lai Fong
Located in Nantucket, MA
. She was used in the China Trade primarily for transporting laborers from India to other British
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Antique 1890s Hong Kong Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Wilton Royal Carpet Factory Room Size Rug with Modernist Art Deco Design
Located in Milan, IT
satisfy the demand for Art Deco design rugs by the British expatriates in India, as it is marked on its
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Salvia cana (Woolly Sage) /// Botanical Botany Flowers Plants Science Art Print
By Nathaniel Wallich
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
East India Company and the British East India Company. He was involved in the early development of the
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1830s Victorian Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

English Regency William IV Teal Painted Marble Top Low Coffee Table ca. 1840
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, adaptable designs that emerged from British colonial life in India. The verde marble top with its dark
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Original 1806 Engraved Map of Asia and Surrounding Regions by John Cary
Located in Langweer, NL
Empire's influence in India, which is under increasing British control. - India is shown with its numerous
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Antique Early 1800s English Maps

Materials

Paper

Vanity Fair, Military Print, the Cavalry Division
By Godfrey Douglas Giles
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
firsthand while on service with the British Army in India, Afghanistan, Egypt and South Africa. He produced
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20th Century British Sporting Art Prints

Materials

Paper

A portrait. Contemporary print, Embossed paper, Monochromatic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Poland and abroad (Belgium, Holland, Great Britain, Luxemburg, Switzerland, USA, India, United Emirates
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2010s Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Intaglio, Pigment

Antique Map of the Eastern Hemisphere by Lapie, France, circa 1830
Located in Langweer, NL
, China, and British-controlled India. Europe is rendered with precision, while Africa’s interior is still
Category

Antique 1830s Maps

Materials

Paper

Kurt Larisch (1913-2009) "Quo Vadis Opus" Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Miami, FL
for the firm recruiting for the British Armed Forces in India. He met his wife in Calcutta in 1939 and
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20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Indian Amritsar Rug - 16 0 X 9 0
Located in Los Angeles, US
on an uptick. Amritsar rugs reflected British influence in India while still retaining elements of
Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Five Tek Sing Cargo Aster Sprays Tea Bowls, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
navigate through a shortcut. The following day, a British East India Company ship came to the aid of those
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Antique 1820s Indonesian Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-19th Century Indian Amritzar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Amritsar Rugs – The spectacular rugs of Amritsar capture the exotic style of India while
Category

Antique Early 1900s Empire Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Fine Indian Purple Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
popularity of exotic artwork was on an uptick. Amritsar rugs reflected British influence in India while still
Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
popularity of exotic artwork was on an uptick. Amritsar rugs reflected British influence in India while still
Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
traced back to the British Empire’s Colonial rule in India. For the first time, in 1851, at the Great
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th Century Italian Statuary Marble Plaque After Duquesnoy
By François Duquesnoy
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Navy, serving in both World Wars and as the last British Viceroy of India. Francois Dequesnoy (1597
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Antique Indian Amritsar Rug with Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Amritsar Rugs – The spectacular rugs of Amritsar capture the exotic style of India while
Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mid-19th Century Decorative Map of Asia with Cultural and Natural Vignettes
Located in Langweer, NL
British, such as India, which was then part of the British Empire. It might have outlined important cities
Category

Antique 1850s Maps

Materials

Paper

Samuel Howitt: Battle between Buffalo and Tiger print after Thomas Williamson
By Thomas Williamson
Located in London, GB
Williamson served in a British regiment in Bengal, India. He was known as a keen sportsman and, after
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Early 19th Century Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Aquatint

PAiR OF ORIGINAL 1936 16MM CINEMA MOVIE SOUND REELS FOR "WHEN KNIGHTS WERE BOLD"
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
inherits his father's estate while serving with the British army in India. He returns home to take up his
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique Persian Lavar Kirman Rug, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
the 19th century, British-controlled India than to the weaving centers of central and western Persia
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Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Chinese Trade Louis XV Style Chaise Longue
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Trade.' Trading with China was dominated by the British East India Company from the late 17th Century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Louis XV Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery

Maciej Modzelewski Original Handsigned Lithograph "Drzewo Pęknięcia" Warsaw 1970
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
, India, Ecuador, Great Britain, France, Holland, Brazil and Spain.  
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Vintage 1970s Polish Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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