Five Indian School Miniature Paintings

(19th century)

Five miniature paintings: two portraits, three depictions of palaces; gouache on ivory, largest sight 4-7/8 x 3-1/4 in.; four mounted in carved wood frames, one mounted in velvet lined folding case, largest 6 x 7-1/4 in.

Provenance: Private Virginia Collection

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Condition Report: not examined out of frames; Taj Mahal with crack through upper body, separation through middle; frames with light wear and abrasion, surface dirt