A Sheaffer pen with a 14-Carat gold nib, a landscape painting and a set of three cultured pearl shirt buttons that were gifted to him by his parents are among the rare items from the Bhabha family that will go under the hammer at an upcoming auction in Mumbai, the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) announced on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT The art auction, 'An Evening with The Maestro', will be organised on August 17, shortly after a concert by renowned conductor at Jamshed Bhabha Theatre. Once owned by , the elegant Sheaffer pen features a sleek design and a smooth lever-filling system.
The iconic dot on the cap, introduced in 1924, adds a touch of timeless sophistication. The bid for the pen will start at Rs 50,000. A landscape painting created by Homi Bhabha in 1928 that reflects his dual passions for art and science will open at the starting bid of Rs 5,00,000.
Another of his artworks to be auctioned is a mixed media nude study, created during Bhabha's Cambridge years in the late 1920s, highlights his exceptional draughtsmanship and artistic training. The auction for this artwork will start at Rs 1,00,000. A set of three cultured pearl shirt buttons accompanied by a heartfelt 1936 note from Dr Bhabha's parents is a cherished memento that carries a personal touch.
The bid for the set of buttons will start at Rs 1,00,000. A limited-edition Titan Edge watch, released in 2004 and signed by JRD Tata, will go under the hammer for the opening bid of Rs 1,00,000. The watch was p.