498
AN ALBUM PAGE INDIA AND IRAN, 17TH-19TH CENTURY Pen and ink on paper, a princess sitting on a
INDIA AND IRAN, 17TH-19TH CENTURY
Pen and ink on paper, a princess sitting on a terrace and clutching a flower in one hand receives a gold bowl from a visitor as a servant ties back a curtain behind them, in the foreground a gold vessel and cat, behind them a city on the horizon, inscribed 'amal Manohar in the border below, above a small miniature with late Zand or early Qajar portraits of youths, one in polychrome, laid down together between gold and polychrome illuminated borders on wide pink gold-sprinkled card, the reverse with a Deccani miniature of a woman dressed in European style standing on a balcony and holding a wine bottle and cup, between blue borders on similar margins, mounted
Painting inscribed Manohar 4 x 2¾in. (9.8 x 7.1cm.); Deccani painting 6½ x 4¾in. (16.3 x 12.1cm.); folio 14¾ x 10 3/8in. (37.4 x 26.4cm.)
INDIA AND IRAN, 17TH-19TH CENTURY
Pen and ink on paper, a princess sitting on a terrace and clutching a flower in one hand receives a gold bowl from a visitor as a servant ties back a curtain behind them, in the foreground a gold vessel and cat, behind them a city on the horizon, inscribed 'amal Manohar in the border below, above a small miniature with late Zand or early Qajar portraits of youths, one in polychrome, laid down together between gold and polychrome illuminated borders on wide pink gold-sprinkled card, the reverse with a Deccani miniature of a woman dressed in European style standing on a balcony and holding a wine bottle and cup, between blue borders on similar margins, mounted
Painting inscribed Manohar 4 x 2¾in. (9.8 x 7.1cm.); Deccani painting 6½ x 4¾in. (16.3 x 12.1cm.); folio 14¾ x 10 3/8in. (37.4 x 26.4cm.)
ARTS & TEXTILES OF THE ISLAMIC & INDIAN WORLDS
Sale Date(s)
Venue Address
General delivery information available from the auctioneer
You can choose to ship with Christie’s Art Transport, arrange your own carrier, or collect your purchases.
Throughout the process, our Post-Sale Service teams in each selling site are here to assist you should you require any assistance with the collection or shipment of your purchase.
London
Tel: +44(0) 207 752 3200
Email: PostSaleUK@Christies.com
New York
Tel: +1 212 636 2650
Email: PostSaleUS@Christies.com
Important Information
VIEWING TIMES
London, South Kensington
Apr 16 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Apr 17 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Apr 18 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Apr 19 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Apr 20 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Apr 21 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CONTACT INFO
Romain Pingannaud
rpingannaud@christies.com
+44 (0)20 7752 3211
Xavier Fournier
xfournier@christies.com
+44 (0)20 7752 3172
Auction Administrator
Rui da Silva
rdasilva@christies.com
+44 (0)20 7752 3316