Important Notice

  Lot 5 of 55  

INDIAN ANTIQUITIES & MINIATURE PAINTINGS
25-26 APRIL 2012
Estimate
Rs 4,50,000 - 5,50,000
$9,000 - 11,000

DETAILS

A Princess with her Companion

Early 18th Century

Mughal School

Size: 7 x 5 in (17.8 x 12.7 cm)
This well finished Mughal painting is that of a princess and her companion. The two figures are seen standing at an open palace window.

The beautiful princess is seen holding a small glass of wine, which she seems to be passing on to her companion, who stands next to her. The princess has one hand around her companion's shoulder, indicating a closeness between the two women. The princess wears a short, tight long-sleeved blouse and a fawn coloured embroidered skirt with a fine veil over her head. Her simple jewellery consists of a pearl necklace, earrings and bangles. She has beautiful but thoughtful eyes, thick eyebrows, long lustrous hair and a flawless complexion. Her companion wears a long-sleeved jama with fine embroidered flowers that can be seen through the veil she covers herself with. She also wears pearl jewellery with a prominent nose ring and a 'tikli' or head decoration. Their hands are henna-dyed. The quality of the work and finish are remarkable. The hand painted work looks like a photograph. It is quite obviously the hand of a well trained artist of the great Mughal court.

Princess and Companion

Published dimensions of this Lot are those of the full paper size and not the visible size of this Lot

Category: Antiquty