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LOT 2402

Indian Painting of a Noblewoman

KANGRA REGION, CIRCA 1780 A.D.

12 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (152 grams, 31 x 25.2 cm).

In a rectangular white card reveal with ellipsoid opening, hand-painted watercolour scene depicting a noblewoman in a garden, resting against a large decorated pillow, wearing a transparent shawl with floral detailing over a lavender-coloured robe, sitar and water vessel beside her and two red pillows on a decorated yellow mat with flowers and tendrils; fences in foreground and behind the figure, and willow tree beyond; liquid gold detailing to the shawl, sitar and vessel.

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market.
Scottish private collection.

CONDITION

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LOT 2402

Indian Painting of a Noblewoman

Sold for (Inc. bp): £234

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