19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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AN INDIAN MAIDEN’S BEAUTY RITUAL
Bundi, Rajasthan, North-Western India, second half 19th century
AN INDIAN MAIDEN’S BEAUTY RITUAL
PROPERTY FROM A CANADIAN COLLECTION
Bundi, Rajasthan, North-Western India, second half 19th century
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on cream-coloured card, the vertical composition depicting a courtly lady at her toilette, assisted by her attendant washing and putting scented ointments on her feet, traditional brass vessels positioned in front of her, the maiden looking distracted by a monkey climbing up one of the trees in the courtly palace's garden, set within black, white and red rules, and bright red borders.
30.3cm x 22.5cm
Sold for £1,230
AN INDIAN MAIDEN’S BEAUTY RITUAL
PROPERTY FROM A CANADIAN COLLECTION
Bundi, Rajasthan, North-Western India, second half 19th century
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on cream-coloured card, the vertical composition depicting a courtly lady at her toilette, assisted by her attendant washing and putting scented ointments on her feet, traditional brass vessels positioned in front of her, the maiden looking distracted by a monkey climbing up one of the trees in the courtly palace's garden, set within black, white and red rules, and bright red borders.
30.3cm x 22.5cm
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 19th Jun, 2025
Our specialist auction Arts of India and the Islamic Lands is now online for you to browse, peruse and fall in love with your next antique.
Among the highlights, this sale vaunts a remarkable selection of Rajput Schools paintings and an illustrated loose folio from a Timurid Haft Paykar series, all part of a private Canadian collection; several gem-studded Indian necklaces, treasured heirlooms of a local family; a notable group of Islamic manuscripts, including a geomantic tome attributed to the Nubian alchemist Dhul-Nun al-Misri; and several lots of Persian Qajar lacquer belonging to the heir of a British diplomatic family in office under Sir Denis Wright in Tehran between 1971 - 1973.
Our selected lots preview starts next week, on Tuesday 3rd June, and the full view is going to take place from Friday 13th June until the sale day.
Mark your calendars and come to see us!
Viewing
Viewing:
13th June - 10:00 - 17:00
14th June - 11:00 - 16:00
15th June - 11:00 - 16:00
16th June - 10:00 - 17:00
17th June - 10:00 - 17:00
18th June - 10:00 - 17:00
