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A rare wool turban once gifted by Maharajah Ranjit Singh (reigned 1801 – 1839), the fabled “Lion of Punjab,” has sold for £165,500 (including premium) at Bonhams’ Islamic and Indian Art sale in London on 12 November 2025. A Gift of Diplomacy The early-19th-century turban was originally presented by Maharajah