Never enough flower pictures. Six large botanical studies of flowers done in Calcutta (Kolkata), India. ca. 1800-1805, by Indian artists trained in the Mughal tradition.

Inscribed Polygamia Monoccia. {Sterculia fomes of Buchanan / Heritiera litoralis of Aiton.}at lower left, and Soondrie at lower center. 1800-1805. Calcutta (Kolkata), India. Pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor heighted with gum arabic on watermarked paper. Done by unnamed local Indian artists trained in the Mughal tradition. Image © 2021 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/arts-of-the-islamic-world-india-including-fine-rugs-and-carpets/six-large-botanical-studies-of-flowers-india
Inscribed Pentandria Monogynia. / Ipomea tuberculata of Buchanan. at lower left on the recto, the verso inscribed in pencil by Francis Buchanan ‘Number 4 / Pentandria monogyria / Ipomia tuberculata Buch:/ it seems to be the same with no 17.’;1800-1805. Calcutta (Kolkata), India. Pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor heighted with gum arabic on watermarked paper.Company school, by unnamed local Indian artists trained in the Mughal tradition. Image © 2021 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/arts-of-the-islamic-world-india-including-fine-rugs-and-carpets/six-large-botanical-studies-of-flowers-india




 
Inscribed ‘Indian Camomile at upper center; Goolly dauoody at the lower center, and ‘Syngenesia P.Superflua. / Chrysanthemum indicum of Linnous.’ at lower right. 1800-1805. Calcutta (Kolkata), India. Pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor heighted with gum arabic on watermarked paper. Done by unnamed local Indian artists trained in the Mughal tradition. Image © 2021 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/arts-of-the-islamic-world-india-including-fine-rugs-and-carpets/six-large-botanical-studies-of-flowers-india


 
Inscribed Monandria Monogynia. / Costus arabicus of Linnaus at lower left and Khaoo at lower center. 1800-1805. Calcutta (Kolkata), India. Pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor heighted with gum arabic on watermarked paper. Done by unnamed local Indian artists trained in the Mughal tradition. Image © 2021 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/arts-of-the-islamic-world-india-including-fine-rugs-and-carpets/six-large-botanical-studies-of-flowers-india

Inscribed Monadelphia Polyandria. / Buncaposs. Hibiscus vitifolius, of Linnaus at the lower right. 1800-1805. Calcutta (Kolkata), India. Pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor heighted with gum arabic on watermarked paper. Done by unnamed local Indian artists trained in the Mughal tradition. Image © 2021 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/arts-of-the-islamic-world-india-including-fine-rugs-and-carpets/six-large-botanical-studies-of-flowers-india

Chromolithographic plates of Indian gems from the folio “Jeypore (Jaipur) Enamels”. S. S. Jacob and Thomas Holbein Hendley, makers. Published in London in 1886.

Earring and two necklaces. Plate 14.
Earring and two necklaces. Plate 14. Image © Metropress Ltd, (t/a Auction Technology Group) 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/lyon-and-turnbull/catalogue-id-srly10079/lot-76f7e397-7fbc-4520-bc17-a4f100a012e3

Forehead ornaments. Plate 19.
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Necklace and forehead ornament. Plate 16.
Necklace and forehead ornament. Plate 16. Image © Metropress Ltd, (t/a Auction Technology Group) 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/lyon-and-turnbull/catalogue-id-srly10079/lot-76f7e397-7fbc-4520-bc17-a4f100a012e3

Sword handle, enamel on gold set with diamonds. Central and point mounts of sword scabbard. Plate 5.
Sword handle, enamel on gold set with diamonds. Central and point mounts of sword scabbard. Plate 5. Image © 1stdibs, Inc. 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/more-jewelry-watches/more-jewelry/book-jeypore-enamels/id-j_960762/

16th and 17th century carpet designs from the Jaipur Palaces, India. Plates from Colonel Thomas Holbein Hendley’s “Asian Carpets. XVI and XVII Century Designs from the Jaipur Palaces” which was published in London in 1905. Lithographs.W. Griggs, lithographer.

#1.
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#2.
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Watercolors on ivory of places in India that you can put in your pocket. . . . from 1850 and with any luck only a magic carpet ride or two away.

Peacock Throne in the Diwan-i-Khas of the Red Fort of Delhi. ca. 1850.
Peacock Throne in the Diwan-i-Khas of the Red Fort of Delhi. ca. 1850. Watercolor on ivory. Maker not known. Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. In the public domain in the United States because they were published before January 1, 1923. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sixteen_views_of_monuments_in_Delhi_Peacock_Throne_Red_Fort_Delhi_1850.png

The Taj Mahal and views of Indian palaces. 19th c.
The Taj Mahal and views of Indian palaces. 19th c. Watercolor on ivory. Box top. Maker not known. Fair use license. via https://www.proantic.com/en/display.php?mode=obj&id=327945.

Interior of the Diwan-i Khas, Delhi. ca. 1850.
Interior of the Diwan-i Khas, Delhi. ca. 1850. Watercolor on ivory. Maker not known. Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1923. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sixteen_views_of_monuments_in_Delhi_Diwan-i-Khas_Red_Fort_Delhi_1850.png