#indianHeritage

Sharad Mohanssharadmohhan
2025-11-02

Exceptional results from Sothebys 29th Oct 2025 sale

This c1850 by Bishen Singh or of 'Maharaja Ranjit Singh of , in Procession, Riding on an Elephant through a Bazar' sold for £952,500 (est £200,000)

The French inscriptions indicate that this was commissioned by French Army Generals working with the as advisors against

Sharad Mohanssharadmohhan
2025-10-29

Amiban of Rania, & probably the 6th legitimate wife of , an official of the in this circa 1816 from the on Sotheby's auction of 29th Oct, 2025

Est. £150,000-250,000

The boy next to her is mentioned as Hazir Khan, son of Tax Collector Nijabat Khan, but is actually Fraser's own, to avoid a scandal back home in

2025-10-22

India–1 Country, 28 States, and 8 Union Territories 🌏A Land of Infinite Wonders | Speeches N Stories

youtu.be/vTCRNesvul8?si=J50aZJ

Sharad Mohanssharadmohhan
2025-10-20

'Ladies with Fireworks on a Terrace'
c1730 CE from from the collection of Prince & Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan to be auctioned by Christie's on 28th October, 2025, estimate £80,000-120,000.

(Festival of Lights) to all those celebrating today.

Sharad Mohanssharadmohhan
2025-10-20

A Couple (Lovers) Celebrating (Festival of Lights) with Firecrackers.

c1800 CE from or and now at British Museum

to all those celebrating today

Sharad Mohanssharadmohhan
2025-10-02

An 18th century intricately carved image (of Ivory) of from South India and now at British Museum

Wishing a to those celebrating

Dusehra is a which is celebrated by the to mark the victory of Good over Evil. It was on the day that the Demon King Ravana was defeated by God Rama

Sharad Mohanssharadmohhan
2025-08-28

Dancing Ganesha

10th cent. Red Stone statue from the Kalachuri Dynasty of shows Him holding His Broken Tusk with which He writes

God Lord is worshipped in & South-east Asia as a remover of Obstacles ( ?) & for grant of Wealth & Success

Now at (Metropolitan of )

Sharad Mohanssharadmohhan
2025-08-12

Mythical Beasts with a Herd of

On

This c1610 AD coloured-wash line drawing () from the atelier of the ruler was bought by Victoria and Albert Museum, London in 1914 from Dr. A K Coomaraswamy for £50

Last viewed at 'The Great Mughals: Architecture and Opulence' exhibition

Sharad Mohanssharadmohhan
2025-08-10

A splendid c1618 AD of Gujarati minor Rulers Rao Bharah & Jassa Ram now at Victoria and Albert London

When (Memoirs of the Mughal ruler ) was being made, the court was in giving the only opportunity (this was the only time he travelled outside his province) to study these two minor Rulers of !

Sharad Mohanssharadmohhan
2025-07-23

This c1790 ad from from the family workshop of of depicts the Musical Mode 'Natanarayan '

Now at Rietberg Museum, this was last displayed at their 2024 exhibition " : Images for all Seasons"


God Lord

Sharad Mohanssharadmohhan
2025-07-22

Ladies Playing (forerunner of which was invented in around 300 BC)

c1800 AD in style from now at British Museum, London.

On (20th July)

2025-07-16

Zoom in to watch the stunning sculpture of Goddess Saraswati adorned with 'Janeu' 'Yagnopavit', seated on a lotus, at the Brihadishvara Temple in Gangaikondacholapuram, Tamil Nadu. Built in the early 11th century by Rajendra Chola I, this temple marks the capital of the Chola dynasty.

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