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Mughal Art: A Mughal Princess With Handmaiden Late 17th

London, UK. Bond Street, Arts of the Islamic World, 03 May 01, lot 81

Sotheby's catalogue description:

Arts of the Islamic World Including 20th Century Middle Eastern Painting lot 81

Sale L01280 Lot 81
A princess seated on a terrace is brought refreshment by her handmaiden, Mughal, late 17th century

London, Bond Street 3,500—4,500 GBP Session 1, 03 May 01 10:30 AM
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 5,040 GBP

DESCRIPTION
A princess seated on a terrace is brought refreshment by her handmaiden, Mughal, late 17th century gouache with gold on paper, laid down on an album page with inner border of pink paper and outer border of stout cream paper flecked with gold,
miniature 16.8 by 10.8 cm.
page 33.3 by 26.7 cm.

Provenance:
Sold in these rooms 20th June 1983, lot 17 (since when the border has been replaced).

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