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MUGHAL INDIAN MINIATURE OF EMPEROR ON HORSEBACK
Ca. AD 1700 - 1900 A miniature painting heightened with gold on paper, depicting the Mughal emperor Akbar mounted on a horse against a pale green ground. He wears a richly ornamented purple robe and a red and white turban, with a radiating halo around his head. A falcon rests on his right hand, and a sword is suspended at his waist. The horse is equipped with an elaborately decorated saddle and harness and advances above flowering plants. The composition is enclosed by a dark green border decorated with gold floral and cloud motifs. Size: 315mm x 230mm; Weight: 80g Provenance: Private London collection; Ex. Dutch art market, before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate:£500
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