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Lot No. 49
VIEWS IN INDIA, SAINT HELENA, AND CAR
NICOBAR DRAWN FROM NATURE ON STONE
Lot No. 48 by Major John Luard
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE VASES
Publisher: J. Graf, Printer to Her Majesty, London
The square form vases are decorated with floral patterns on Year: Circa 1832-1838
the neck and body in multiple attractive hues. The body is
decorated with panels depicting court scenes with women in Plates: 58 hand-coloured lithographs
traditional attire. Size: 14.5 x 10.5 x 1.5 in (36.8 x 26.7 x 3.8 cm)
Size: 15 x 5 x 5 in (38 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm) each This rare book is a remarkable example of 19th-century
Medium: Porcelain lithographic artistry and travel documentation. Published circa
1838, the edition comprises 59 hand-coloured lithographic
Circa: 20th century plates with descriptive text on each. The book offers vivid
` 5,00,000 - 7,00,000 | $ 6,173 - 8,642 visual insights into the landscapes and architectural marvels of
colonial India, Saint Helena, and the Car Nicobar Islands. Luard,
Provenance: Property from a Parsi collection based in Mumbai a distinguished British military officer and artist, captured
these scenes during his tenure in India, utilising his artistic
skills to create highly detailed and evocative images. Luard’s
military career included service as a Lieutenant at the Battle
of Waterloo and as a Captain during the siege of Bhurtpore in
1825, underlining his first-hand experience in historic military
engagements. Luard’s legacy is further cemented through this
and other works, such as his notable “History of the Dress of the
British Soldier”.
Bound in contemporary red calf gilt with spine gilt in
compartments and gilded edges. While foxing is evident on the
initial and sporadic pages, it remains a well-preserved copy.
` 5,50,000 - 6,50,000 | $ 6,790 - 8,025
Provenance: Property from a collection based in New Delhi

Plates from the presented lot