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Sotheby's and Christie's auctions concluded on July 4. On offer were artefacts, furniture and decorative works commissioned for rulers and dynasties of India, including the Maharajas of various princely states.
We list three items of pure Indian pedigree that caught the bidders' fancy
Maharaja of Patiala's dinner set (1922)
This extensive George V silver-gilt dinner-service comprises over 1,400 pieces and was ordered from London to honour a three-day Royal visit which culminated in a banquet on February 24, 1922.
Sold for: £1.9 million or Rs 17.1 crore
Mughal hunting carpet
The carpet dates back to the 17th century and is believed to have been part of the carpet collection of the Maharaja of Jaipur. The carpet, 473 X 200 cm in size, was also owned by prominent private collectors in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The carpet has been sourced from the Thyssen-Bornemisza collection.
Sold for: £314,500 or Rs 2.84 crore
Ivory orb ornaments
It is believed that the carving on these two ornaments was done in Murshidabad in the late 18th century. The orbs are European in design, seen in the athenienne form of the base raised on winged sphinxes.
Sold for: £158,500 or Rs 1.43 crore
