In a constant effort to gather more about the culture and history of 'Money', we have been building a collection of Stamps on the theme of 'Money and Finance' released world-over.
'The Pride of India Collection' is another effort towards the same. Twenty Five stamps have been recognized by India Post as those stamps which mark a milestone to the culture of the couotry. These stamps are forged in blocks of precious metal by the Swiss company Hallmark. These stamps enlivened in metal will be called the 'Pride of India Collection'. The collection is prestigious and is sold in limited numbers across the world. You are invited to the office premises for a physical visual of this collection, or any of the older collections by prior appointment. |
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RADHA KISHANGARH PAINTINGS |
In 1952, by sheer chance, a bundle of paintings wrapped in cloth were found dumped in the corner of an old fort in Kishangarh. On inspection they turned out to be one of the great treasures of Indian art, the Kishangarh miniatures, inspired by the divine lovers Radha and Krishna, and lost to the world for over 200 years.
Flawless artistry, spiritual yearning, and eternal love and devotion all combine in the sublime mysticism of the Kishangarh school of art. It is recognised as the very pinnacle of the vast scope of Indian art and ""cclaimed by connoisseurs around the world.
LOcal artist Nihal Chand, whose patron and friend Raja Sawant Singh was also an accomplished artist, rendered visual expression to his master's poems and feelings in his paintings. In 1778 he created the legendary face of Radha, based on appearance of Bani Thalli, Raja Sawant Singh's mistress. Nihal Chand evolved a unique mannerist style which emphasised her slender curves, almond eyes, eyebrows curved like a bow) swanlike neck, shapely nose and curls of ebony hair. All in all they represent the most perfect expression of the Indian ideal feminine loveliness and grace. |
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