Sikh Artifacts, Tipu Art on UK Auction Block

HINDUSTAN TIMES
By Sanjib Kr Baruah

India and the Punjab – oil painting by 
Punjabi artist G S Bansal of a Kashmiri Girl

INDIA---Even as the government sits on declaring a much-awaited policy on acquisition of items of historical value, another auction of items relating to India's heritage is being conducted by London-based auctioneer Mullock's. Among the scores of paintings, artefacts and documents relating to Indian heritage, to be offered for bidding on September 27, will be a dinner plate of the Sikh kings - last used by Maharaja Duleep Singh. An 1828 painting depicting the death of great warrior Tipu Sultan will also be put up on the block. [link]