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Portraits of Maharajas, a set of 4 prints, 2 silver and 2 platinum-palladium, India, 20th century, comprising: 
1 platinum-palladium print showing a full-length portrait of Ranjeet Singh Ji, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, standing in an interior, leaning on a sword, decorated with several medals, 26x18 cm (print, on view). This Maharaja was a Knight Grand Commander (GCSI) of the Order of the Star of India and wears the medal and pendant. A similar silver print was sold at Bonhams, London, 13 October 2006, lot no. 250, dated 1910
1 silver print showing a full-length portrait of a Maharaja, standing in an interior, holding a cane, 28x20 cm (print)
1 platinum-palladium print showing a full-length portrait of Lal Roy Bahadur, Maharaja of Gotinda, leaning against a chair, holding a cane, 34.5x26.5 cm. The identification of this Maharaja has been from a handwritten note on the back of the print 
1 silver print showing a portrait of Maharaja Thakore Shri Vikramsinhji Sahib, Maharaja Thakore Sahib of Gondal, wearing a turban with sarpesh, 21x16 cm (print). Signed "Yours very affectionately, Vikramsinh of Gondal, 1938" on the print. Photographic credit on the cardboard: "Central Studio, Rajkot".

Lot 3909
Estimate
CHF 200 - 300
Adjudicated(excl. fees)
CHF 110

Description

Portraits of Maharajas, a set of 4 prints, 2 silver and 2 platinum-palladium, India, 20th century, comprising: 

1 platinum-palladium print showing a full-length portrait of Ranjeet Singh Ji, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, standing in an interior, leaning on a sword, decorated with several medals, 26x18 cm (print, on view). This Maharaja was a Knight Grand Commander (GCSI) of the Order of the Star of India and wears the medal and pendant. A similar silver print was sold at Bonhams, London, 13 October 2006, lot no. 250, dated 1910

1 silver print showing a full-length portrait of a Maharaja, standing in an interior, holding a cane, 28x20 cm (print)

1 platinum-palladium print showing a full-length portrait of Lal Roy Bahadur, Maharaja of Gotinda, leaning against a chair, holding a cane, 34.5x26.5 cm. The identification of this Maharaja has been from a handwritten note on the back of the print 

1 silver print showing a portrait of Maharaja Thakore Shri Vikramsinhji Sahib, Maharaja Thakore Sahib of Gondal, wearing a turban with sarpesh, 21x16 cm (print). Signed "Yours very affectionately, Vikramsinh of Gondal, 1938" on the print. Photographic credit on the cardboard: "Central Studio, Rajkot".

Condition report

Portrait de Ranjeet Singh Ji: 
Tirage collé à un carton, lui-même scotché à un passe-partout
Rayure de surface

Portrait d'un Maharaja (non identifié)
Quelques rayures de surface
Tirage collé à un carton
Quelques taches (dont une petite tache rose) 
Quelques manques à la surface

Maharaja de Gotinda:
Quelques taches
Bords légèrement brunis
Petite déchirure 

Portrait du Maharaja de Gondal: 
Tirage collé sur un carton (dégâts et manques sur le carton)
Plusieurs taches
Quelques manques à la surface
Quelques rayures de surface
Papier plastifié et granuleux 

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