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A GILDED AND PAINTED TORTOISESHELL MUGHAL GANJIFA PLAYING CARD WEST INDIA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY The
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A GILDED AND PAINTED TORTOISESHELL MUGHAL GANJIFA PLAYING CARD
WEST INDIA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
The polychrome and gilt painted scene depicting an enthroned ruler, his retinue waited upon by servants in a garden setting, a rectangular calligraphic cartouche in nasta'liq script to the top reading 'Barat', the reverse with an elegant lotus flower bloom, flaked in places
2.3/8in. (6cm.) across
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WEST INDIA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
The polychrome and gilt painted scene depicting an enthroned ruler, his retinue waited upon by servants in a garden setting, a rectangular calligraphic cartouche in nasta'liq script to the top reading 'Barat', the reverse with an elegant lotus flower bloom, flaked in places
2.3/8in. (6cm.) across
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A GILDED AND PAINTED TORTOISESHELL MUGHAL GANJIFA PLAYING CARD
WEST INDIA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
The polychrome and gilt painted scene depicting an enthroned ruler, his retinue waited upon by servants in a garden setting, a rectangular calligraphic cartouche in nasta'liq script to the top reading 'Barat', the reverse with an elegant lotus flower bloom, flaked in places
2.3/8in. (6cm.) across
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WEST INDIA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
The polychrome and gilt painted scene depicting an enthroned ruler, his retinue waited upon by servants in a garden setting, a rectangular calligraphic cartouche in nasta'liq script to the top reading 'Barat', the reverse with an elegant lotus flower bloom, flaked in places
2.3/8in. (6cm.) across
View on Christie's.com
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