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A Portrait of Jahangir, Provincial Mughal, India, circa 1800
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Opaque watercolour on paper
Opaque watercolour heightened with gold on paper, reverse with a page of calligraphy consisting of four lines of nasta'liq script written in black ink on brown paper illuminated with palmette and floral borders
Condition
Minor rubbing across the surface of the work, particularly on the left side. Slight fraying around the corners of the image. Creasing and lifting of paint on the reverse, around the edges of the Nasta'liq script, as veiwed. In good condition overall.
This work is unframed
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."