Miniature Painting of a Court Scene

Description:

Miniature Painting of a Court Scene, India, 19th/20th century, watercolor and gold on wasli, depicting a seated lady drinking from a cup, with her three attendants bring food, drink, and playing a sitar, while a prince leans over a wall to look at her, bordered by a gilt floral border, framed and glazed, sight size 13 x 9 1/4 in.
Estimate $400-600

Not examined out of frame, several small areas of paint loss and wear to surface in several places.


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