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An illustration to a Bihari Satsai series: Radha abstains from meeting Krishna at an inauspicious hour, India, Mewar, circa 1719-20
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Painting - watercolour - containing drawing
gouache heightened with gold on paper
Condition
In generally good overall condition, minor stains and smudges, colours vivid, 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
The Satsai text reads:
"The red mark on her (Radha's) forehead with akshat/achhat (the whole grains of rice) on it looks so beautiful / as if the crescent moon, scared of demon Rahu has taken shelter in the planet Mars."
An auspicious hour for Radha to meet Krishna would be at the moment in which the two planets, Mars and the Moon, come into conjunction. The demon Rahu is afraid of Mars so it will not dare go after the moon which has taken refuge behind it.
We are grateful to Dr Singh's assistance in the re-attribution of this lot and the description of the text.
"The red mark on her (Radha's) forehead with akshat/achhat (the whole grains of rice) on it looks so beautiful / as if the crescent moon, scared of demon Rahu has taken shelter in the planet Mars."
An auspicious hour for Radha to meet Krishna would be at the moment in which the two planets, Mars and the Moon, come into conjunction. The demon Rahu is afraid of Mars so it will not dare go after the moon which has taken refuge behind it.
We are grateful to Dr Singh's assistance in the re-attribution of this lot and the description of the text.