Details
Ten Indian miniatures, including: a group of ascetics, smoking and drinking Bhang, dark ground, mounted calligraphy on verso, on card, (possibly Deccan, early 18th century - 6 x 5in. (15.3 x 12.8cm.); four drawings ink heightened with gold and colour, showing a pupil and teacher, courtyard scene, Rajput noble with sons and attendants, sketches of elephants - largest 11¾ x 9¾in. (30 x 25cm.); three ladies, bust portraits, on floral painted leaf - 11¾ x 7in. (30 x 17.8cm.); two Ragamala paintings from a series, red leaf, yellow devanagari inscription cartouche above, Jaipur - 9½ x 5¾in. (24.2 x 14.7cm.); Persian style miniature - 11 x 6in. (28 x 15.3cm.); double sided miniature in Mughal style, hunting scenes - 10 x 5¾in. (25.5 x 14.7cm.), all 19th and 20th century (10)