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NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF MINIATURE PAINTINGS OF THE HARAM AL-SHARIF AND THE MOSQUE OF THE PROPHET AT MEDINA ON IVORY
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Gouache heightened with gold on ivory, one miniature depicting the kaaba and the Haram al-Sharif at the centre of the city of Mecca, the mountains around and pilgrims in the foreground, the other depicting the large courtyard and the distinctive green dome of the Masjid al-Nabawi, the Mosque of the Prophet at Medina, one glazed, both set in a silver gilt frames with an old collector's labels and numbers on the reverse
Each 3 3/8 x 4¾in. (8.5 x 12.1cm.)
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Gouache heightened with gold on ivory, one miniature depicting the kaaba and the Haram al-Sharif at the centre of the city of Mecca, the mountains around and pilgrims in the foreground, the other depicting the large courtyard and the distinctive green dome of the Masjid al-Nabawi, the Mosque of the Prophet at Medina, one glazed, both set in a silver gilt frames with an old collector's labels and numbers on the reverse
Each 3 3/8 x 4¾in. (8.5 x 12.1cm.)
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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.
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Please note that the USA has recently changed its policy on the import of property containing elephant ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory over 100 years old may be imported into the USA. Buyers will be responsible for the costs of obtaining the required DNA analysis and confirmation of age for such shipments. An inability to export or import a lot is not a basis for cancelling a purchase.
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Andrew Butler-Wheelhouse