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From a Greek private collection
SHAH JAHAN IN OLD AGE
MUGHAL INDIA, CIRCA 1800
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SHAH JAHAN IN OLD AGE
MUGHAL INDIA, CIRCA 1800
Ink, opaque and transparent pigments heightened with gold on paper, standing facing left, wearing a jewelled turban, holding a sword and fly-whisk, laid down on card with cream borders within gold rules, the reverse with a calligraphic panel in small naskh script, within gold illuminated borders with floral sprays
9 ½ x 6 3/8in. (24.2 x 16.1cm.)
MUGHAL INDIA, CIRCA 1800
Ink, opaque and transparent pigments heightened with gold on paper, standing facing left, wearing a jewelled turban, holding a sword and fly-whisk, laid down on card with cream borders within gold rules, the reverse with a calligraphic panel in small naskh script, within gold illuminated borders with floral sprays
9 ½ x 6 3/8in. (24.2 x 16.1cm.)