A "mezzaro" printed in brown, blue and red with a tree of life with a squirrel and bird in the branches, the ground with a pair of pheasants and an ornate urn to one side, a Chinoiserie pot to the other, with flitting butterflies and birds, the border with floral sprays alternating with a cartouche of cattle by a pool of water--108 x 86in. (270 x 215cm.), 19th century; and another similar with animals including rabbits, buffalo and deer within cartouches at the foot of the tree, the border with baskets of flowers, flitting birds and butterflies--114 x 100in. (285 x 250cm.), first half of 19th century, both Italian, backed, some damage
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A "mezzaro" printed in brown, blue and red with a tree of life with a squirrel and bird in the branches, the ground with a pair of pheasants and an ornate urn to one side, a Chinoiserie pot to the other, with flitting butterflies and birds, the border with floral sprays alternating with a cartouche of cattle by a pool of water--108 x 86in. (270 x 215cm.), 19th century; and another similar with animals including rabbits, buffalo and deer within cartouches at the foot of the tree, the border with baskets of flowers, flitting birds and butterflies--114 x 100in. (285 x 250cm.), first half of 19th century, both Italian, backed, some damage
Lot Essay
With attached note inscribed "Sir J. C. Lee. Indian early 19th century. Block printed silk."