20th May, 2026 11:00
Live Sale: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art 2026
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'GATE OF THE TOMB OF THE EMPEROR AKBAR, AT SECUNDRA, NEAR AGRA', 1795, AFTER THOMAS DANIELL
coloured aquatint, subtitled 'Drawn and Engraved by Thos. Daniell', 'No. IX' and 'Published as the act directs for Thos. Daniell by Robt. Bowter at the Historic Gallery Pall Mall November 1795'. image 43 x 60cm.
Provenance: Collection of Robert Skelton, O.B.E. (1929-2022)
The image appeared in 'Oriental Scenery' and was captured by Thomas when the Daniells visited Sikandra in January 1789. This scene shows the encampment of a large party which the artists had joined on the trip to Agra. See Archer 1980, no.30 & pl.V
Sold for £2,000
coloured aquatint, subtitled 'Drawn and Engraved by Thos. Daniell', 'No. IX' and 'Published as the act directs for Thos. Daniell by Robt. Bowter at the Historic Gallery Pall Mall November 1795'. image 43 x 60cm.
Provenance: Collection of Robert Skelton, O.B.E. (1929-2022)
The image appeared in 'Oriental Scenery' and was captured by Thomas when the Daniells visited Sikandra in January 1789. This scene shows the encampment of a large party which the artists had joined on the trip to Agra. See Archer 1980, no.30 & pl.V
Auction: Live Sale: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art 2026, 20th May, 2026
The sale includes the collection of Robert Skelton OBE, curator of Indian Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It comprises some exquisite 18th and 19th century Indian paintings and drawings as well as a fine group of modern Indian paintings with works by Shiavax Chavda (1914 - 1990), Francis Newton Souza (1924 - 2002), K Laxma Goud (B. 1940) and Jayashree Chakravarty (B. 1956). Tiles, Indian bronzes, thewa boxes, a silver gilt ewer, a ‘Koftgari’ pen box and a Mughal carved black jade dagger are also among the lots in this collection.
Also in the same sale is 10th -12th century Persian pottery, a monumental pair of 19th century doors, Persian and Syrian ceramics including tiles, also Iznic tiles from Ottoman Anatolia. Other lots include Indian bronze figures, small furniture, textiles and rugs.
Auction Location: London, UK
Monday 18th May: 10am to 5:30pm
Tuesday 19th May: 10am to 5pm
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Sunday 17th May: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 18th May: 10am to 5:30pm
Tuesday 19th May: 10am to 5pm
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