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326 A maharaja instructs his minister, who bows respectfully and
gestures, holding the edge of his muslin scarf. Four courtiers
PROPERTY FROM THE LANIER COLLECTION stand attentively. On a brilliant cinnabar red terrace and
arched white marble architecture. Black foliate-design inner
A MAHARAJA RECEIVES A MINISTER borders with red outer borders with white ruled lines.
India, Punjab, Patiala, circa 1810-1830 Inscribed above in black ink nasta’liq script.
Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on paper $ 5,000-7,000
image: 8¼ by 5¾ in. (20.3 by 12.7 cm)
folio: 9¼ by 6¾ in. (22.8 by 15.2 cm) End of Sale
PROVENANCE
Acquired 1990’s
