Lucknow, North India, Late 18Th Century
Portrait Of A Seated Noble, Possibly Mirza 'Ali Khan Bahadur
Found at
Christies,
London
Arts & Textiles of the Islamic & Indian Worlds, Lot 572
11. Oct - 11. Oct 2013
Arts & Textiles of the Islamic & Indian Worlds, Lot 572
11. Oct - 11. Oct 2013
Estimate: 1.200 - 1.800 GBP
Price realised: 2.125 GBP
Price realised: 2.125 GBP
Description
PORTRAIT OF A SEATED NOBLE, POSSIBLY MIRZA 'ALI KHAN BAHADUR
LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY
On rectangular ivory panel seated on a European chair, holding a manuscript inscribed [..] Zafar (?) Mirza 'Ali Khan [..], a European maritime painting on the wall behind him, he seats under a red curtain, the reverse inscribed in Persian with dates of AH 1160 and AH 1261 and with name of Muhammad [..] Kuchak"
5 5/8 x 3 5/8in. (14.3 x 9.1cm.)
LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY
On rectangular ivory panel seated on a European chair, holding a manuscript inscribed [..] Zafar (?) Mirza 'Ali Khan [..], a European maritime painting on the wall behind him, he seats under a red curtain, the reverse inscribed in Persian with dates of AH 1160 and AH 1261 and with name of Muhammad [..] Kuchak"
5 5/8 x 3 5/8in. (14.3 x 9.1cm.)
