Ceylon Sri Lanka Jewellers Merchants Gems Traditional Dress Vtg. Photo 19thC.
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Ceylon Sri Lanka Jewellers Merchants Gems Traditional Dress Vtg. Photo 19thC.
£10.00
Ceylon Sri Lanka Jewellers Merchants Gems Traditional Dress Vtg. Photo 19thC.
This quality reprint of a vintage photo shows four Ceylonese jewellers gathered around a table, inspecting and displaying their wares. The men wear a mix of traditional sarongs and Western-style jackets. Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, has been renowned for its precious gemstones for centuries, earning it the name "the pearl of the Indian Ocean." The gem trade was a significant part of its economy, attracting merchants from around the world during the British colonial era.
Shipping Details
We ship worldwide from the UK. There is no additional charge for extra prints.
Print Details
• Prints measure 10x8 inches (25x20cms).
• Prints are produced on premium quality, archival photo paper with an attractive lustre finish.
• Fade resistant museum quality inks.
• Sharp, clear reproduction - taken directly from a high resolution scan of the original image.
• Printed without borders as standard.
• Minor cropping may occur due to format differences.
• White borders will be added on two sides if cropping would lose important details.
• If you have a strong preference for either option, please tell us when ordering.
• Prints are produced on premium quality, archival photo paper with an attractive lustre finish.
• Fade resistant museum quality inks.
• Sharp, clear reproduction - taken directly from a high resolution scan of the original image.
• Printed without borders as standard.
• Minor cropping may occur due to format differences.
• White borders will be added on two sides if cropping would lose important details.
• If you have a strong preference for either option, please tell us when ordering.
Perfect For
• Framing and display
• Gifts for history lovers
• Historical collections
• Personal research
• Gifts for history lovers
• Historical collections
• Personal research
Please note - commercial, editorial or other such use is expressly forbidden