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LOT 2270
Miniature Gilt Painting of a Mughal Noble on Horseback
CIRCA 1860-1870 A.D.
15 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. (47 grams, 38.5 x 26.5 cm).
The figure advancing left on a dappled stallion, framed by a broad midnight blue and floral border.
Provenance
UK art market since circa 1970.
Property of a private Scottish collector.
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