Arts of the Islamic World and India

Arts of the Islamic World and India

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PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION

Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu, India, Rajasthan, Bikaner, 18th century

Auction Closed

April 24, 03:45 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

gouache heightened with gold on paper, six lines of text in black devanagari script above referencing the scene, further titled 'Narasimha avatar' in black devanagari below the figures, narrow gold border, buff margins with floral motifs

painting: 25.4 by 18.3cm.

leaf: 32.6 by 24.1cm.