Important Notice

  Lot 8 of 26  

ANTIQUITIES AUCTION
1-2 NOVEMBER 2023
Estimate
Rs 1,00,000 - 1,50,000
$1,220 - 1,830


Winning Bid
Rs 1,68,000
$2,049
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

DETAILS

Dancing lady
Bikaner, Late 18th century
Natural pigments heightened with gold on paper pasted on paper
7.5 x 5 in (18.5 x 13 cm)

NON-EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY

PROVENANCE
From an Important Private Collection, Mumbai
By the second quarter of the 17th century, the Mughal School began influencing the Bikaner atelier in a very big way. There was an increased interest in details and finish which remained with this school of art for a long time. In this pleasant painting, a beautiful damsel is shown in a dancing pose. The background is jade green and the lady wears an orange blouse with a transparent odhni flowing down her upper torso. The hair and facial features are delicately painted. The Bikaner School had a very well-trained atelier, which is quite evident from the quality of this work.

Category: Antiquty