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NINETEEN RARE MINIATURE
PAINTINGS OF SHRI NATHJI.
NEUNZEHN SELTENE
MINIATUR - MALEREIEN VON
SHRI NATHJI.
India. Rajasthan. Mewar.
Nathdwara. 19th c.
Pigments and gold leaf on paper.
Each with a form of Shiva as Shri
Nathji. In the round format, he is
depicted on a picchwai surrounded
by priests and worshipper. 1x Ø9cm.
1x7x8cm/2x7.5x10.5cm/15x9x13.5cm.
Condition A/B.

Paintings in this small size format probably
are meant for pilgrims to remember their
visit to the shrine.

Provenance:
- For generations owned by an important
family in banking in Varanasi, India.

€ 1.900 – 2.500 | $ 2.109 – 2.775

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IMPORTANT SMALL TEMPLE HANGING EIGHT PAINTINGS WITH DEITIES. SIX PAINTINGS OF EIGHT EROTIC PAINTINGS.
OF SHRI NATHJI. ACHT MALEREIEN MIT GOTTHEITEN. SHRI NATHJI WITH PRIESTS. ACHT EROTISCHE MALEREIEN.
BEDEUTENDER KLEINER India. 19th/20th c. SECHS MALEREIEN DES East India. Rajasthan, prob. Jaipur. Late
TEMPELBEHANG DES SHRI NATHJI. SHRI NATHJI MIT PRIESTERN. 19th/beg. 20th c.
India. Rajasthan. Nathdwara. 18th/19th c. Pigments and gold leaf on paper. a) 2x India. Rajasthan. Nathdwara. 18th/19th c.
Krishna and Radha meeting a group of Pigments and gold on paper. The
Pigments and gold on fabric, the face Gopi at a garden terrace. 35x25cm. b) 4x Pigments and gold on paper, partly very paintings show Maharaja or rulers with
additionally adorned with shiny surface. female and male deities. 22.5x17.5cm. fine painting. The pictures show the view their lovers each on a terrace making love.
The temple hanging (picchwai) with the c) Krishna playing flute for Radha in the into the temple with the richly decorated 3x 27x19cm, 5x 25x20cm. Condition A/B.
depiction of the bejeweled Shri Nathji garden. 50x39cm. d) Hanuman stemming figure of Shiva in the form of Shri Nathji.
is extensively decorated with gold leaf. a rock. 40x30cm. Condition B. Rubbed, Apart from one picture, priests flank the Provenance:
Placed in front of the figure two offerings. damaged. figure with offerings. Various festivals - For generations owned by an important
150x90cm. Condition A/B. depicted, such as the sacrificial festival family in banking in Varanasi, India.
Provenance: Annakuta in autumn, the worshiping of
Provenance: - For generations owned by an important fire and light (Aartis) and the decoration € 2.500 – 3.000 | $ 2.775 – 3.330
- For generations owned by an important family in banking in Varanasi, India. (Shingar) of the figure. 5x ca. 35x26cm,
family in banking in Varanasi, India. 1x 42x33.5cm. Condition B. Partly
€ 1.200 – 1.500 | $ 1.332 – 1.665 rubbed, folded and damaged.
€ 1.200 – 2.000 | $ 1.332 – 2.220
Provenance:
- For generations owned by an important
family in banking in Varanasi, India.
€ 1.400 – 1.600 | $ 1.554 – 1.776
Private collection Varanasi