The prince, with the help of Mukhlis who changes into a frog, recovers the ring lost in the sea, and returns it to the king, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighteenth Night c. 1560 Part of a set. See all set records India, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 16th century Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1962.279.135.b DID YOU KNOW? The sea where the king dropped his ring is represented here as a walled pool. DESCRIPTION The prince presents a signet ring to the seated king. The king had previously dropped the ring while fishing in the sea and tasked the prince with recovering it. The prince’s servant, Muhklis, who is a frog in human form, transformed himself and saved the valuable jewelry. Mukhlis himself is visible in the dark waters on the right. PROVENANCE Estate of Breckenridge Long, Bowie, MD, 1959; Harry Burke Antiques, Philadelphia, PA; Bernard Brown, Milwaukee, WI;