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For another leaf from a similar Mandi Rasikapriya see lot 309 in this sale.
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Radha receiving a lady
an illustration to the Rasikapriya of Keshav Das, gouache heightened with gold on paper, Radha sits on a golden throne facing the standing visitor while the blue-skinned Krishna stands nearby, another lady kneels in the foreground, yellow margin between black rules, red leaf, devanagri inscription on verso, Mandi, circa 1780-90 - miniature 8¼ x 5½in. (21 x 14cm.), leaf 10 x 7in. (25.5 x 18cm.); an elderly and a young lady, by a pavillion under a new moon, Jaipur, late 19th century - 9½ x 6½in. (24.2 x 16.5cm.); portrait of a white-bearded man, seated on a terrace, mounted on card, Delhi, late 19th century - 8 x 6in. (20.3 x 15.2cm.); and four ragamala illustrations, including Todi ragini, each on red leaf with devanagri inscription above - 10¼ x 7¾in. (26 x 19.7cm.) (7)
an illustration to the Rasikapriya of Keshav Das, gouache heightened with gold on paper, Radha sits on a golden throne facing the standing visitor while the blue-skinned Krishna stands nearby, another lady kneels in the foreground, yellow margin between black rules, red leaf, devanagri inscription on verso, Mandi, circa 1780-90 - miniature 8¼ x 5½in. (21 x 14cm.), leaf 10 x 7in. (25.5 x 18cm.); an elderly and a young lady, by a pavillion under a new moon, Jaipur, late 19th century - 9½ x 6½in. (24.2 x 16.5cm.); portrait of a white-bearded man, seated on a terrace, mounted on card, Delhi, late 19th century - 8 x 6in. (20.3 x 15.2cm.); and four ragamala illustrations, including Todi ragini, each on red leaf with devanagri inscription above - 10¼ x 7¾in. (26 x 19.7cm.) (7)