Nepal, 1738
The Love Of Radha And Krishna, Jayadeva Gitagovinda
Found at
Christies,
New York
Indian and Southeast Asian Art including 20th Century Indian, Lot 242
19. Sep - 19. Sep 2002
Indian and Southeast Asian Art including 20th Century Indian, Lot 242
19. Sep - 19. Sep 2002
Estimate: 1.200 - 1.500 USD
Price realised: 1.195 USD
Price realised: 1.195 USD
Description
The Love of Radha and Krishna, Jayadeva Gitagovinda
Nepal, 1738
Leporello of thick yellow paper with its own ends as covers consisting of 98 sides with 6 blank verses at end and split into two parts at fold between 26 and 27 (recto), sides 1 and 2 depicting the avatars of Vishnu; inscribed in Newari and dated [Nepalese era] 858, Asvina badi 10 = A.D. 1738/9, and inscribed in Sanskrit and Newari in the post-colophon; complete; illustrated on sides 1 and 2 with the ten avatars of Vishnu
3 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (8.0 x 20.7 cm.)
Nepal, 1738
Leporello of thick yellow paper with its own ends as covers consisting of 98 sides with 6 blank verses at end and split into two parts at fold between 26 and 27 (recto), sides 1 and 2 depicting the avatars of Vishnu; inscribed in Newari and dated [Nepalese era] 858, Asvina badi 10 = A.D. 1738/9, and inscribed in Sanskrit and Newari in the post-colophon; complete; illustrated on sides 1 and 2 with the ten avatars of Vishnu
3 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (8.0 x 20.7 cm.)
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