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ILLUSTRATION TO AN EPIC
Mughal India, circa 1600
gouache heightened with gold on paper, in a courtyard a prince sits on a low gold throne attended by thirteen women who offer refreshments, outside the courtyard wall stand six male courtiers and two grooms with horses, later applied buff margin and blue border both with gold sprinkles, framed and glazed, (a few repaired wormholes, some flaking and repainting to faces, very light rubbing and spotting) - miniature 17.5 x 9.7cm.
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Mughal India, circa 1600
gouache heightened with gold on paper, in a courtyard a prince sits on a low gold throne attended by thirteen women who offer refreshments, outside the courtyard wall stand six male courtiers and two grooms with horses, later applied buff margin and blue border both with gold sprinkles, framed and glazed, (a few repaired wormholes, some flaking and repainting to faces, very light rubbing and spotting) - miniature 17.5 x 9.7cm.
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Provenance
By repute: bought in Paris circa 1920 and thence by descent.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Sale room notice
The correct title for this lot is "The Property of a Gentleman".