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TwO IlluSTRATed MANuScRIPT leAVeS FROM 116
AN uNIdeNTIFIed SeRIeS, dePIcTINg A) HANuMAN
VeNeRATINg RAMA wITH SITA ANd lAkSHMI; B) BRAHMA
RIdINg ON A Bull
Chamba or Mandi, circa 1675
Gouache on paper, verso ten lines of nagari script in black and some
red ink, in one mount.
Each 10cm x 21cm
£1,000 - 1,500

PROVeNANce:
Property from The Estate of Paul F. Walter

There are two other pages from this series in the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art (M. 81.350.2 and M. 81.350.1).
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AN IlluSTRATION TO A RAgAMAlA SeRIeS: deVAgARI
RAgINI: A MAIdeN MAkINg AN OFFeRINg, AccOMPANIed
By A FeMAle ATTeNdANT
Baghal, early 18th century
Gouache on paper, one line of nagari script on painted surface.
23cm x 29.3cm
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£1,000 - 1,500
Provenance:

Property from The Estate of Paul F. Walter.

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A SIlVeR BeTel NuT BOx
Burma, 19th century
The cylindrical sleeve-cover decorated in repoussé with a line of birds,
animal, mythical beasts and deities in alternating frames and between
scrolling acanthus leaves, the upper surface pierced with a dense
pattern of birds and Buddhist lions among foliage with crane finial
(further filigree details broken but present), the upper tray with pair of
hinged pierced covers and central cylindrical pot, above plain inner
tray and outer box. 14cm high, weight 56.6ozt
£300 - 500

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART | 29