MUGHAL MINIATURE CIRCA 1850, COURTESANE'S PORTRAIT, IN IVORY CARVED FRAME, CHINA 19tH CENTURY
Indian miniature, circa 1850, doubtless of Delhi, giving the portrait of a Mughal courtesan, a breast hidden by a transparent veil. Richly adorned, she holds in a hand, a range, in the other one, a rose. The miniature is presented in its ivory frame of origin, made in China (Canton, XIXth century), finely carved of dragons, with its foot in the lapel. The whole in its case of leather and silk, of the time and a small handwritten note on its origin. Our miniature can be compare with the one of Begam Zinat / to Zeenat Mahal : favorite wife of Emperor Bahadur Shâh Zafar (1840-1857) on the politics of whom she had influence. The high quality of this portrait seems to be able to put it in connection with Indian artists appointed by Company. See Victoria and Albert Museum, number of inventory IM.47-1909TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor and gouache on ivory, protected under a convex glass
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FRAME :
Original ivory carved frame with dragons. China 19th. century
PORTRAIT SIZE:
6x4,5cm
FRAME SIZE:
10x7,5cm
DESCRIPTION :
CONDITION:
Very good original condition
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PRICE:
1500€