Sale 5499
London, South Kensington
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8 October 2010
Price realised
GBP 1,375
Estimate
TWO LADIES DANCING, POSSIBLY DECCAN, 19TH CENTURY Gouache on paper heightened with gilt, depicting two women with hands clasped and head-to-head, their skirts raised up and scarfs billowing out, with wide margins of gold leafy design on a green. blue and red ground, mounted, glazed and framed - miniature 8 x 5 1/2in (20.2 x 14cm)
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