A pair of Delhi portrait miniature on ivory. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 50 Dα

A pair of Delhi portrait miniature on ivory. Late 19th century

Auction 1101 - overview Cologne
08.12.2017, 11:00 - Indian, Southeast Asian and Japanese Art
Estimate: 500 € - 600 €

A pair of Delhi portrait miniature on ivory. Late 19th century

A pair of Delhi portrait miniatures representing Shah Jahan and Mumtaz. Colours on ivory. Glazed and in a silver frame. Late 19th century. (2)
Height 5.1 cm

Provenance

Acquired by the grandfather of the consignor around 1890 on his honeymoon in India