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LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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PORTRAIT OF A SEATED NOBLE, POSSIBLY MIRZA 'ALI KHAN BAHADUR
LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on ivory, facing left, in plain tunic and headdress, holding a stick and a letter, a seascape in the background, mounted
5 5/8 x 3 5/8in. (14.4 x 9.4cm.)
LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on ivory, facing left, in plain tunic and headdress, holding a stick and a letter, a seascape in the background, mounted
5 5/8 x 3 5/8in. (14.4 x 9.4cm.)
Provenance
Acquired in August 1972, thence by descent to the present owner
Engraved
The inscription on the envelope held by the seated figure can be partially read as Mirza 'Ali Khan
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.