Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets

Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 75. A portrait of a lady, calligraphy on verso; a portrait of a Princess holding a flower; an illustration from a Madhavanala Kamakandala series, India, 19th century.

Property of a Lady of Title

A portrait of a lady, calligraphy on verso; a portrait of a Princess holding a flower; an illustration from a Madhavanala Kamakandala series, India, 19th century

Auction Closed

October 26, 12:30 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

gouache heightened with gold on paper, within gold floral borders on a buff ground with black and gold rules, 5 lines of illuminated calligraphy to reverse; gouache heightened with gold on paper, with gold, buff and green borders with black and white rules; gouache heightened with gold on paper within a dark blue floral border and red outer border, four line devanagari inscription and a 'kumar sangram singh' stamp on reverse


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painting: 10.3 by 16.4cm; 20.4 by 11.6cm; 28.2 by 19.6cm.

leaf: 35 by 24.2cm; 27 by 18cm; 32 by 22.8cm.

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