Lot 245
  • 245

A Portrait of Emperor Shah Jahan (R.1628-58), India, Mughal, 17th century

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

Gouache heightened with gold on paper, laid down on an album page with borders ruled in gold, depicting a standing figure holding a flower in one hand and a sword in the other, adorned with fine jewels, a seal impression to the lower left 

Condition

In reasonable overall condition, some staining to the outer borders, the painting with some stainsin the outer areas, otherwise the colours and gold bright and drawing fine, as viewed.
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