An archer's thumb ring of carved ivory,Mughal Empire,Bikaner,circa 1787. The exterior florally carved,and filled with black lacquer. The interior of the extension with a(slightly rubbed)four-line text in Nagari script reading "Maharaja Pratab Singh Ji Nera Balaji ko bhent ki"(= donated by Maharaja Pratab Singh to the Balaji temple). Length 5 cm. Maharaja Pratab Singh briefly ruled over Bikaner. He succeeded his father Maharaja Gaj Singh to the throne in 1787 and died shortly thereafter,historic,historical,18th century,object,objects,stills,clippin,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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