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2055
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS PROPERTY FROM THE XANADU 2059
GALLERY, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA TWO INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTINGS
2054 Each opaque watercolor on paper; the first
A STONE FIGURE OF CHANDRA 2057W Provincial Mughal, late 17th/18th century of
Western India, circa 18th century A WOOD THREE-SECTION WALL PANEL a partially clad beauty wringing water from
The charming Hindu lunar deity seated on a Jaipur, 18th century her long tresses in a landscape of rolling hills
plinth with an antelope resting below, holding Finely carved with central geometric lobed jali and set within multiple border bands; the
the water pot, mala, and lotuses, with a screens flanking an intricate central tree with second Kotah, circa 1830-1840 and featuring
crescent moon behind his shoulders. deer, parakeets, and a peacock. Shrinathji flanked by two worshiping male
4 1/4 in. (10.5 cm) high 67 1/4 x 48 3/4in (171 x 124cm) figures (losses, laid down).
$1,000 - 1,500 $2,000 - 3,000 9 5/8 x 7 1/4in (24.5 x 18.7cm) and 12 1/2 x
8 3/4in (31.6 x 22.2cm) folios
Provenance PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE NEW $800 - 1,200
private New York Collection since 2006 MEXICO COLLECTION
Provenance of the first
2055 2058 ex-collection of Charles F. Ramus
A RULER IN HIS HAREM A PORTRAIT OF A NOBLEWOMAN (R.C.50.2531.r.65 (5642.I))
Jaipur, circa 1820 Provincial Mughal, late 17th century formerly in the collection of the late P. Chater
Gouache on paper, framed and glazed; in the Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; a Manuk of Bankipore, Patna, Bihar, by repute
zenana overlooking a lotus pond under moonlight portrait of a noblewoman, reputed to be a
the ruler enjoys a hookah and his musicians. Chand Bidi, the queen dowager of Bijapur, PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE VIRGINIA
7 3/4 x 10in (20 x 25.5cm) painting seated on a terrace with a flower in her hand, COLLECTION, ACQUIRED BEFORE 2001
$2,000 - 3,000 framed by gilt-accented border bands and
applied to gold-flecked paper. 2060
Provenance 6 3/4 x 3 7/8in (17.2 x 9.9cm) image A WOMAN BATHING
private Los Angeles collection since 1968 16 1/8 x 11 3/8in (40.8 x 28.8cm) folio Ramsahar Nepalia, Alwar, circa 1920s
$1,000 - 1,500 Opaque watercolor on paper; partially clad, a
PROPERTY FROM THE EMMANUEL gold embellished water pot held in her hands;
GRAN FAMILY COLLECTION Provenance the reverse inscribed in pencil with the name
ex-collection of Charles F. Ramus of the artist.
2056 (R.C.49.2506.M.59 (5617M)) 5 1/2 x 3 3/8in (14 x 8.7cm)
A PAINTED WOOD FALL-FRONT CHEST $1,000 - 1,500
India, 19th century
With a slightly domed lid opening to a shallow The idealized concept of beauty remained
compartment of multiple sections above a common theme of painting in the early
a hinged fall-front concealing three small 20th century. Alwar court painters, like
drawers above one long, decorated in folk those of Jaipur, were greatly influenced by
Gond painting style, with metal fittings (wear). photography as evident in the modeling of the
8 1/4 x 14 5/8 x 12 3/4in (21.1 x 37.1 x 32.5cm) body and textile.
$800 - 1,200
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