Seven Indian miniatures, gouache heightened with gold on paper, including: a shepherd, in a meadow by a stream with a flock of sheep, a line of calligraphy above and below, two columns of calligraphy on verso; a noble and supplicant, from the same manuscript - both 9 x 5¾in. (22.6 x 14.6cm.); portrait of a noble, seated against cushions on a terrace holding a rose - 8 x 5¾in. (20.4 x 14.7cm.); Rustem killing the white elephant, with attendants by a pavillion - 7¼ x 4¾in. (18.5 x 12.1cm.); a pair of boys, calligraphy on either side, mounted on buff leaf painted with gold vine, verso similar - 7¾ x 5in. (19.8 x 12.8cm.); Krisha and the gopis - 8 x 6in. (20.4 x 15.2cm.); a sage and attendant sitting by a hut under a tree - 8 x 5½in .(20.4 x 14cm.), mostly 19th century (7)

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Seven Indian miniatures, gouache heightened with gold on paper, including: a shepherd, in a meadow by a stream with a flock of sheep, a line of calligraphy above and below, two columns of calligraphy on verso; a noble and supplicant, from the same manuscript - both 9 x 5¾in. (22.6 x 14.6cm.); portrait of a noble, seated against cushions on a terrace holding a rose - 8 x 5¾in. (20.4 x 14.7cm.); Rustem killing the white elephant, with attendants by a pavillion - 7¼ x 4¾in. (18.5 x 12.1cm.); a pair of boys, calligraphy on either side, mounted on buff leaf painted with gold vine, verso similar - 7¾ x 5in. (19.8 x 12.8cm.); Krisha and the gopis - 8 x 6in. (20.4 x 15.2cm.); a sage and attendant sitting by a hut under a tree - 8 x 5½in .(20.4 x 14cm.), mostly 19th century (7)

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