EditorialGanesha blessing this endeavour. Ramayana, Bala Kanda. Udaipur, 1712. On the left is Ganesha, three of his four hands hold his attributes of a rosary, an axe and a bowl of sweetmeats. The fourth holds his wives. On the right, Vishnu lies on a serpent, ...
EditorialDesakhya Ragini. One male and four female athletes perform with pole, bow, weights and clubs. Two girls attend with dishes of sweetmeats. 1780-1782. Tinted drawing. Source: J.42,16.
EditorialHunting. The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript o. 1495 - 1505. Sultan Ghiyath al-Din going out hunting with the necessities. Ghiyath Shahi on a hunting expedition escorted by his throne bearers, arms bearers, falconer and mounted attendants....
EditorialBetel. The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript o. 1495 - 1505. Betel being offered to Ghiyath Shahi. Betel preparation. Leaf-eating written in large 'naskh' in the right hand border of the folio. Ghiyath Shahi being offered betel chews by a da...
EditorialPreparation of betel. The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript o. 1495 - 1505. Preparation of betel for the Sultan Ghiyath al-Din. Preparation of flavouring for betel. Ghiyath Shahi kneeling (out of doors) on a small stool while betel chews are...
EditorialPreparation of aromatic paste. The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript o. 1495 - 1505. The Sultan Ghiyath al-Din, watching the preparation of 'abtana' (aromatic paste). Two servants working on it, one mixing ingredients in a large bowl, the ot...
EditorialPreparation of halwa. The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript o. 1495 - 1505. Preparation of halwa for the Sultan Ghiyath al-Din. Ghiyath Shahi kneeling on a stool watching two cooks. Out of doors scene with a night sky. One cook stirring a go...
EditorialA banquet being served. The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript o. 1495 - 1505. Sultan Ghiyath al-Din being served a banquet. Opaque watercolour. Sultanate style. Image taken from The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript on Indian coo...
EditorialBetel chews. The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript o. 1495 - 1505. Preparation of betel chews for the Sultan Ghiyath al-Din. Betel preparation (damaged). Ghiyath Shahi seated on a stool out of doors, turning to accept a betel chew offered by...
EditorialPreparation of rose water. The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript o. 1495 - 1505. Preparation of rose water for the Sultan Ghiyath al-Din. Opaque watercolour. Sultanate style. Image taken from The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript...
EditorialCooking. The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript o. 1495 - 1505. Cooking out of doors for the Sultan Ghiyath al-Din. Opaque watercolour. Sultanate style. Image taken from The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript on Indian cookery and ...
EditorialSweetmeat Fork, ca. 1500, Made in Upper Rhineland, Germany, German, Silver, partially engraved, silver-gilt, and rock crystal, 7 7/8 x 13/16 x 9/16 in. (20 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Graceful design, fine workmanship, and costly materials trans...
EditorialTrencher (one of a set), late 16th?early 17th century, British, Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm), Natural Substances, Banquets usually ended with candied f...
EditorialTrencher (one of a set), mid-16th century, British, Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm), Natural Substances, Banquets usually ended with candied fruits or oth...
EditorialTrencher (one of a set), late 16th?early 17th century, British, Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm), Natural Substances, Banquets usually ended with candied f...
EditorialTrencher (one of a set), late 16th?early 17th century, British, Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm), Natural Substances, Banquets usually ended with candied f...
EditorialTrencher (one of a set), late 16th?early 17th century, British, Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm), Natural Substances, Banquets usually ended with candied f...
EditorialTrencher (one of a set), late 16th?early 17th century, British, Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm), Natural Substances, Banquets usually ended with candied f...
EditorialBox, late 16th?early 17th century, British, Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished, Diameter: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Natural Substances, Banquets usually ended with candied fruits or other sweetmeats served on such decorative 'spi...
EditorialDish (one of a pair) (part of a set), Lewis Mettayer (British, active 1700, died 1740), 1714/15, British, London, Silver gilt, Overall (confirmed): 2 1/8 ? 8 5/8 ? 8 5/8 in., 17 oz. 1 dwt.(5.4 ? 21.9 ? 21.9 cm, 530.99g), Metalwork-Silver, Lewis Mettaye...
EditorialDish (one of a pair) (part of a set), 1714/15, British, London, Silver gilt, Overall (confirmed): 1 5/16 ? 13 1/2 ? 7 1/2 in., 23 oz. 2 dwt. (3.3 ? 34.3 ? 19.1 cm, 718g), Metalwork-Silver, When Sir Paul Methuen embarked on his ambassadorial mission to ...
EditorialDish (one of a pair) (part of a set), 1714/15, British, London, Silver gilt, Overall (confirmed): 2 1/8 ? 8 5/8 ? 8 5/8 in., 17 oz. 13 dwt. (5.4 ? 21.9 ? 21.9 cm, 548g), Metalwork-Silver, When Sir Paul Methuen embarked on his ambassadorial mission to S...
EditorialDish (one of a pair) (part of a set), Lewis Mettayer (British, active 1700, died 1740), 1714/15, British, London, Silver gilt, Overall (confirmed): 1 5/16 ? 13 1/2 ? 7 3/4 in., 23 oz. 2 dwt. (3.3 ? 34.3 ? 19.7 cm, 718.486g), Metalwork-Silver, Lewis Met...
EditorialSweetmeat Fork, ca. 1500, Made in Upper Rhineland, Germany, German, Silver, partially engraved, silver-gilt, and rock crystal, 7 7/8 x 13/16 x 9/16 in. (20 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Graceful design, fine workmanship, and costly materials trans...
EditorialNative of Bengal in turban and loincloth selling sweetmeats, holding a crane feather. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialLuis Egidio Mel?ndez / 'Still Life with Apples, Walnuts, Pot and Boxes of Sweetmeats', 1759, Spanish School, Oil on canvas, 36 cm x 49 cm, P00936.
EditorialThe Mahant sees Elokeshi at the Tarakeshwar temple. The Mahant (the high priest of the Shiva temple, Tarakeshwar) holds a 'nargila' pipe and sits on a striped rug in front of the temple, a second man, perhaps his agent, Kinaram, behind him. Before him ...