Album of processions and public gatherings, gouache on paper, in concertina form, with seven pictures showing royal processions, dignitaires watching a polo(?) game, temple worship, an elephant fight, and others similar, black margins, yellow borders, verso painted with two floral panels which act as covers when folded, inscribed 'to IMR many happy returns GCR', Thai, probably 19th century, (negligible rubbing, flaking and surface wear) - 16½ x 7½in. (42 x 19cm.) when folded, 165in. (418cm.) long when fully opened

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Album of processions and public gatherings, gouache on paper, in concertina form, with seven pictures showing royal processions, dignitaires watching a polo(?) game, temple worship, an elephant fight, and others similar, black margins, yellow borders, verso painted with two floral panels which act as covers when folded, inscribed 'to IMR many happy returns GCR', Thai, probably 19th century, (negligible rubbing, flaking and surface wear) - 16½ x 7½in. (42 x 19cm.) when folded, 165in. (418cm.) long when fully opened
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