19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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A COURTLY MAIDEN AND HER ATTENDANT
Possibly Malpura or Jaipur, Rajasthan, North-Western India, late 18th - early 19th century
A COURTLY MAIDEN AND HER ATTENDANT
PROPERTY FROM A CANADIAN COLLECTION
Possibly Malpura or Jaipur, Rajasthan, North-Western India, late 18th - early 19th century
Opaque pigments and gold on wove paper pasted on cardboard, the vertical composition depicting a courtly interior scene with a female courtier seated on a golden encrusted low takht (throne), standing in front of her a female attendant, handing over a rounded object, possibly a bracelet or nose ring, the architecture typical of Rajput, and specifically Rajasthani paintings, with a long round arch surmounted by a rolled-up striped textile, gold and polychrome floral paintings on the spandresl, the painting set within yellow and white rules, and bright red borders, on a light green card mount.
The painting 21.1cm x 14cm, 31cm x 24cm including the mount
Sold for £209
A COURTLY MAIDEN AND HER ATTENDANT
PROPERTY FROM A CANADIAN COLLECTION
Possibly Malpura or Jaipur, Rajasthan, North-Western India, late 18th - early 19th century
Opaque pigments and gold on wove paper pasted on cardboard, the vertical composition depicting a courtly interior scene with a female courtier seated on a golden encrusted low takht (throne), standing in front of her a female attendant, handing over a rounded object, possibly a bracelet or nose ring, the architecture typical of Rajput, and specifically Rajasthani paintings, with a long round arch surmounted by a rolled-up striped textile, gold and polychrome floral paintings on the spandresl, the painting set within yellow and white rules, and bright red borders, on a light green card mount.
The painting 21.1cm x 14cm, 31cm x 24cm including the mount
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.
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13th June - 10:00 - 17:00
14th June - 11:00 - 16:00
15th June - 11:00 - 16:00
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