
These brass figures, part of a larger group cast in the eighteenth century, belonged to the Raja of Peddapuram in South India. They were reputedly commissioned on the advice of the Raja’s astrologer that the ruler should review his troops daily without bloodshed.











Vizagapatam [India]
Camel 1800circa 1830
Brass | 19.7 x 9.5 x 7.8 cm (whole object) | RCIN 10838
Vizagapatam [India]
Indian military elephant and driver 1800circa 1830
Brass | 16.0 x 8.0 x 16.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 10839
Vizagapatam [India]
Infantry soldier 1800circa 1830
Brass | 17.8 x 4.5 x 7.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 10840
Vizagapatam [India]
Indian military elephant, driver and drummer 1800circa 1830
Brass | 12.2 x 9.5 x 14.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 10841
Indian
Mounted African Soldier 1800circa 1830
Brass | 12.5 x 4.2 x 9.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 10842
Vizagapatam [India]
Honorable East India Company Carabineer 1800circa 1830
Brass | 12.1 x 3.3 x 8.1 cm (whole object) | RCIN 10843
Vizagapatam [India]
Mahratta spearman 1800circa 1830
Brass | 17.5 x 3.4 x 7.6 cm (whole object) | RCIN 10844
Vizagapatam [India]
Honorable East India Company Sepoy 1800circa 1830
Brass | 8.8 x 2.5 x 2.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 10845
Vizagapatam [India]
Honourable East India Company Native Cavalry Officer 1800circa 1830
Brass | 10.7 x 3.3 x 6.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 10846
Vizagapatam [India]
Horse 1800circa 1830
Brass | 9.0 x 3.4 x 6.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 10847