Awadh, Queen Taj Mahal begum, Silver Chapras Badge / Medallet, 137.45g, Dated AH 1275 (AD1

Awadh, Queen Taj Mahal begum, Silver Chapras Badge / Medallet, 137.45g, Dated AH 1275 (AD1858-59), with Farsi legend “Chaprasi Mulazim Sarkar Nawab Taj Mahal Sahiba Sanah Hijri 1275” engraved on a bezel bracketed by two fishes holding a crown. Taj Mahal Sahiba was the Queen of Nawab Nasiruddin Haidar of Awadh, crowned as his chief queen at his coronation in 1828 while only fourteen years old. She was famous for her exquisite beauty and the king was madly in love with her. In 1829, she became the recipient of 6000 Rs/ Month out of the interest the East India Company paid to the king on a loan o

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Auction: Auction #100 · Oswal Antiques · 2023-10-08 · Estimate: ₹ 250000 - ₹ 300000

Category: Miscellaneous

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