Seventy pieces of items which belonged to Gandhi are expected to be auctioned(拍卖). East Bristol Auctions, who previously sold a pair of Gandhi’s eyeglasses for £260,000 in 2020, are confident the 70-piece auction will raise up to £500,000. Andrew Stowe, the auctioneer, said: “These items are genuinely some of the most important things I have ever seen in an auction. This collection is so important to the history of our world—it will truly blow people away.”
A standout in the collection is what is believed to be the last photograph taken of Gandhi while he was still alive. The picture was taken in the exact same place where Gandhi was murdered just three weeks later—the chair he is seated on in this photograph is the same chair he sat on during the day he was killed. Andrew said: “This is a totally unique item that could reach £1,000. We believe Gandhi’s personal doctor took the photo and have reason to think it is one of, if not the last known photo taken of the man before he was shot.”
The unseen photograph was taken in 1947 by either Gandhi’s personal physician Doctor Kanuga, or Kanuga’s wife in Nandubahen at Birla House, New Delhi. It shows the iconic figure seated with a spinning wheel or similar wooden tool.
An additional highlight in the auction is the appearance of Gandhi’s trademark loincloth(缠腰布)—described by Andrew as a “unique piece of history”—and expected to make £15,000 to 25,000. Andrew added: “Not only was this worn by Gandhi, but actually made by him too. Gandhi used Khadi(印度土布) as a means to cast away Western culture and clothing, and return India to more traditional clothes.”
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