Lot Essay
The "thousand flowers" covering the ground is also known as hazara.
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Property from the Collection of Paul F. Walter
A polychromed wood and papier mache tray
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Details
A polychromed wood and papier mache tray
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Of quatrefoil shape with Anantasayin Vishnu at center surrounded by rasalila dancers, the ground covered with flowers and the corners with winged angels, seated European figures, a queen and a king
21 in. (54 cm.), diagonal
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Of quatrefoil shape with Anantasayin Vishnu at center surrounded by rasalila dancers, the ground covered with flowers and the corners with winged angels, seated European figures, a queen and a king
21 in. (54 cm.), diagonal
Provenance
American art market, 1995
Literature
P. Pal, The Arts of Kashmir, 2007, p. 190, fig. 210
Exhibited
The Arts of Kashmir, Asia Society and Museum, 1 October 2007 - 6 January 2008 and Cincinnati Art Museum, 28 June - 21 September 2008