THREE MUGHAL MINIATURES DEPICTING SCENES FROM DAILY LIVES OF...

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THREE MUGHAL MINIATURES DEPICTING SCENES FROM DAILY LIVES OF NOBLES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Two horizontal and one vertical compositions, one depicting the goddess Durga riding on a lion, wearing a vibrant red saree decorated with intricate gold embroidery and a crown adorned with precious gems, encircled with her entourage playing musical instruments, golden border with gold floral scroll, later margins with musical instruments; a prince resting and enjoying his hookah, a female attendant waving a morchal, against a grand and opulent walls featuring elaborate floral motifs; a woman on a palace balcony, wearing a purple outfit adorned with pearls and jewellery and a diaphanous green veil with golden hems, the background featuring intricate architectural details such as arches, niches and alcoves, which added depth and dimension to the space, set in a red and blue-ruled gold frame, later margins decorated with floral motifs, 34 x26 cm, 36,5 x 27cm