A leaf with two Ragamala illustrations: Bhairun (Bhairav) Ragini and Bairadi Ragini, India, Deccan, hyderabad, circa 1760

Gouache heightened with gold on paper, a double-sided leaf, each page with text above the miniature in red and black nast’aliq script on cream paper, red borders

"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."

This leaf and lots 72 to 78 and 85 to 90 are from a vibrant and richly detailed Ragamala series typical of the Hyderabad school of the third quarter of the eighteenth century, where Ragamala illustrations were very popular during this period. For a closely related series in the India Office Library Collection, British Library, see Falk and Archer 1981, pp.506-14, nos.426i-xxxvi.