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Elephants in combat, Deccan, India, circa 1810
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Opaque watercolour on paper
Opaque watercolour heightened with gold on paper
Condition
Minor areas of discolouration in the lower quadrant of the painting and slight rubbing of the gold leaf around the border of the work, as viewed. This painting is in good condition overall.
This work is unframed.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The composition of this painting is derived from an earlier Mughal prototype, as seen in the illustration by the female miniature artist Khurshid Banu in the Howard Hodgkin Collection (see Oxford 2012, p.44, no.11). Elephant fights were a popular past time during the Mughal period, described in detail by the French traveller Bernier in the mid-seventeenth century (Bernier 1916, pp.267-77).