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European Couple Making Love
Mewar, circa 1770
goache heightened with gold on paper; combining while sitting in a chair, the couple is interrupted by a hissing cat much to their amusement, on terrace with yellow floral carpet, trees beyond, gold margin between black rules, red leaf with white rules, mounted, miniature 7¾ x 5¼in. (19.7 x 13.3cm.), leaf 9¾ x 7¼in. (24.8 x 18.4cm.), and ANOTHER MINIATURE from the same series depicting an Indian couple similarly engaged, he managing to retain his prominent turban, on the floor, green floral carpet, floral panels flanking an arch behind, floral frieze above, similar margin to the previous, (flaking and repainting), mounted, miniature 7¾ x 5¼in. (19.7 x 13.3cm.), leaf 8 5/8 x 6 7/8in. (21.9 x 17.5cm.) (2)
Mewar, circa 1770
goache heightened with gold on paper; combining while sitting in a chair, the couple is interrupted by a hissing cat much to their amusement, on terrace with yellow floral carpet, trees beyond, gold margin between black rules, red leaf with white rules, mounted, miniature 7¾ x 5¼in. (19.7 x 13.3cm.), leaf 9¾ x 7¼in. (24.8 x 18.4cm.), and ANOTHER MINIATURE from the same series depicting an Indian couple similarly engaged, he managing to retain his prominent turban, on the floor, green floral carpet, floral panels flanking an arch behind, floral frieze above, similar margin to the previous, (flaking and repainting), mounted, miniature 7¾ x 5¼in. (19.7 x 13.3cm.), leaf 8 5/8 x 6 7/8in. (21.9 x 17.5cm.) (2)