Page 381 - Chinese Art Auction April 25, 2020 2020 Galerie Zacke

450
A ‘bAThINg lAdIes’
FINe INdIAN MINIATuRe
PAINTINg
Delhi, 19th century. Opaque
pigments and gold on wasli paper.
The partially clad ladies dressing
after a bath in a lotus-filled pond
in the foreground, noticing a
nobleman on horseback studying
them from the opposite shore,
with lush trees and a fort in the
distance, the twilight sky above.

Provenance: Christie’s South
Kensington, circa 1979. A private
collector, by repute acquired
from the above (no invoice
available) and thence by descent.
condition: Superb and
absolutely original condition with
hardly any wear. Modern frame.
Dimensions: 21 x 13 cm (the
painting) and 38 x 30 cm (the frame)

Note the extremely fine
brushstrokes of this painting, with
its many sometimes microscopic
details. Please contact the
department for high resolution
images, as only these will do full
justice to the supreme quality of this
work.

estimate euR 1.000,-
Starting price EUr 500,-

451
AN eROTIc cARVed IVORy
PANel, 19Th ceNTuRy

India, rajasthan. The ivory finely
carved in high relief with a couple
engaged in amorous pursuits,
adorned in beaded jewelry, on a
dais within columns and beneath
an elaborate canopy.

Provenance: English private
collection.
condition: Minor losses, age
cracks, some of which developed
into small losses, clearly visible
on detail images on www.zacke.
at. Slightly warped. Good patina.
Weight: 74.0 g
Dimensions: Size 9.7 x 8.1 cm
lITeRATuRe cOMPARIsON
Compare with a closely related
set of eleven Indian ivory panels
carved with erotic scenes offered
by Michael Backman Ltd. in
London, United Kingdom.

estimate euR 1.000,-
Starting price EUr 500,-

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