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A Large portrait of Ja'far Khan, India, Deccan, Hyderabad, circa 1775-1810
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- watercolour on paper with ink
Gouache heightened with gold on paper, depicting Ja'far Khan on horseback holding a sprig of flowers, a river and townscape in the background, inscribed above in black nasta'liq script, laid down on stout paper and ruled in red, white, yellow and blue
Condition
In generally good overall condition, some small paint losses to rear of horse, and top and bottom edges, some spotting, colours bright, as viewed.
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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
inscriptions
Ja’far khan ji al-mukhatab be-safdar khan bahadur babi ‘alamgir shahi
‘Ja’far Khan Ji, titled Safdar Khan Bahadur Babi [of] ‘Alamgir Shah’
Ja'far Khan was the younger son of 'Azim Khan Koka, and he and his elder brother were sent mourning dresses by Emperor Awrangzeb when their father died in 1678. He subsequently became known as Safdar Khan, having received the title in the twenty-seventh year of Awrangzeb's reign. An interesting aspect of the present painting is the motif of a perspectival view of European-style city in the background. Whilst this idea was prevalent in Jaipur, the general style of the painting and presence of the large inscription suggest that it is more likely the product of the Deccan, in which case the perspectival view must have come to Hyderabad and the surrounding region by the late eighteenth century.
Ja’far khan ji al-mukhatab be-safdar khan bahadur babi ‘alamgir shahi
‘Ja’far Khan Ji, titled Safdar Khan Bahadur Babi [of] ‘Alamgir Shah’
Ja'far Khan was the younger son of 'Azim Khan Koka, and he and his elder brother were sent mourning dresses by Emperor Awrangzeb when their father died in 1678. He subsequently became known as Safdar Khan, having received the title in the twenty-seventh year of Awrangzeb's reign. An interesting aspect of the present painting is the motif of a perspectival view of European-style city in the background. Whilst this idea was prevalent in Jaipur, the general style of the painting and presence of the large inscription suggest that it is more likely the product of the Deccan, in which case the perspectival view must have come to Hyderabad and the surrounding region by the late eighteenth century.