LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY

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PORTRAIT OF A SEATED NOBLE, POSSIBLY MIRZA 'ALI KHAN BAHADUR
LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY
On rectangular ivory panel seated on a European chair, holding a manuscript inscribed [..] Zafar (?) Mirza 'Ali Khan [..], a European maritime painting on the wall behind him, he seats under a red curtain, the reverse inscribed in Persian with dates of AH 1160 and AH 1261 and with name of Muhammad [..] Kuchak"
5 5/8 x 3 5/8in. (14.3 x 9.1cm.)

Provenance

Acquired on 31 August 1972, thence by descent to the present owner

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Please note that the title for this lot should read 'Portrait of a Noble, possibly Mirza 'Ali Khan Bahadur'.

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Lot Essay

This portrait possibly depicts Nawab Mirza 'Ali Khan Bahadur, an illegitimate son of Asaf al-Dawla raised to the titles of nawab bahadur and nawab. He was then repudiated by Asaf al-Dawla who denied paternity (https://www.royalark.net/India4/oudh9.htm).

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