Mythical plant

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Mythical plant
Mughal, early 19th century

An album leaf in seventeenth century style, gouache on paper heightened with gold, with a finely-drawn flowering stem issuing an abundance of varied blossoms, simple gold floral border, mounted on gold-sprinkled blue paper (some flaking) mounted, framed and glazed
miniature 11¾ x 8in. (29.5 x 20cm.)

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