Royal Princely India State Government Royalty Islamic Indian Document Manuscript

Description: LOT-PS90. For your consideration is a beautifully preserved 19th-century royal princely India manuscript state document featuring intricate Indo-Islamic calligraphy text, handwritten in flowing black gallic ink on period, ivory-colored laid paper with heavy pulp. The text is composed of elegant Islamic Arabic Urdu script, including a Hindi Sanskrit translation, showcasing the mastery of traditional calligraphic techniques, used for official, royal government correspondence. The document measures approximately 5.5 x 10.0. At the top of the document, a distinctive royal princely India Empire state seal is stamped in period, gallic ink. The royal seal bears the insignia of a rajput / maharaja / nawab, with a central cartouche surrounded by an ornate border. The craftsmanship and intricacy of the royal princely seal indicate it was used to authenticate the documents authority, signifying its official, royal provenance. The seal contrasts strikingly against the laid paper, symbolizing the power and status of the issuer. The document as a whole is a reflection of the grandeur and meticulous artistry of 19th-century Indo-Islamic and Princely India courtly tradition. The condition of the document is original / fine. Original folds and markings. The royal document is museum quality and one of a kind. Untranslated. Authentic and correct.

Price: 74.96 USD

Location: Sparrows Point, Maryland

End Time: 2025-01-06T18:49:10.000Z

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