FIVE INDIAN AND PERSIAN COMPOSITE BOWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

FIVE INDIAN AND PERSIAN COMPOSITE BOWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

the first with Persian, reflexed limbs painted over its surface with courtly hunting scenes and flowers and foliage inhabited by exotic birds and beasts, all on a red ground (cracks, losses, painting faded); the second a North Indian 'kaman' type bow, decorated with gilt flowers and foliage on a red lacquered ground (losses); the third, of similar size, decorated with green foliage on a yellow lacquered ground (losses); the fourth and fifth decorated with further designs of foliage (losses and cracks)

the first: 73.5 cm; 29 in overall

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Property from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)