Indian Art : The Collection of Tipu Sultan - Bonhams , London
Tipu Sultan was born in 1750 in South India , was the Sultan of Mysore since 1782 and one of the main opponents to the installation of British power in India which earned him the nickname " Tiger of Mysore " .
A collection of objects of great rarity that belonged to him will be auctioned next April 21 and Cuvée Saphir will be served at the end of the day to celebrate this precious moment of history in the premises of the House Bonhams , founded in 1793 in London.