Sale 5499
London, South Kensington
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8 October 2010
Price realised
GBP 875
Estimate
A BLIND SERVANT, DECCAN, CIRCA 1760 Gouache on paper heightened with gilt, shown seated on a carpet with red and green cushions, flowers in foreground, within border of purple flowers - 9 1/4 x 6 3/8in (23.3 x 16.2cm)
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