Asian Auction

June 04, 2012

LOT 59

Lot 59

Marwar School

Marwar School
Lot 59 Details
Marwar School

MAHARAJA GAI SINGH OF BIKANER ON HORSEBACK, CIRCA 1760

Pigment and gold on paper
sight 9.6" x 8.1" — 24.5 x 20.5 cm.

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Lot 56 to 65: South Asian Miniatures from a Toronto Private Collection
Acquired from London England in the 1950’s and 1960’s, thence by descent within the family.

Note:

Gai Singh of Bikaner (reign 1745-1787). Compare with another portrait of the figure in Daljeet’s ‘Four Centuries of Rajput Painting’ (Skira, 2009), page 92.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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