Lot 259: An Indian Jain Illustrated Manuscript Folio, 19th Century.
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An Indian Jain Illustrated Manuscript Folio, 19th Century.
A finely rendered Jain manuscript folio painted on traditional tan patra paper, featuring a seated red-toned Tirthankara in meditative posture upon a crescent support. The composition is framed with circular vermilion medallions and bordered text panels executed in bold black script with red rubrication accents. The reverse is fully inscribed with continuous Jain scriptural text, demonstrating the dense, linear calligraphy characteristic of devotional Jain manuscript traditions.
Approximately 21.5 x 9cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London lady
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