Description:
Two Miniature Portrait on Bone Plaques, India, 19th century, depicting Mughal emperor Ranjit Singh with a blind eye, and empress Jodha Bai, the wife of Akbar the Great, each portrayed in color and gold on an oval bone plaque, each plaque max. dia. 2 in.
The property of Richard E. Collins
Estimate $500-700
painting in good condition, loosened frame.
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Keywords
India, Akbar, Jodha Bai, emperor, empress, Ranjit Singh, Richard E. CollinsSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
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