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Mughal Art: Mughal or Deccan Portrait of Shah Jahan

Arts of the Islamic World Including 20th Century Middle Eastern Painting lot 78

Sale L01280 Lot 78

Portrait of the Emperor Shah Jahan seated on a golden chair, with two attendants, Mughal or Deccan, late 17th century

London, Bond Street 3,000—4,000 GBP Session 1
03 May 01 10:30 AM

Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 5,040 GBP

DESCRIPTION
Portrait of the Emperor Shah Jahan seated on a golden chair, with two attendants, Mughal or Deccan, late 17th century ink drawing heightened with gouache and gold, margins ruled in green and gold, stout buff paper borders, identified in Persian in brown ink in upper border
19.6 by 13.5 cm

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