Antiquities & Fine Art

Antiquities & Fine Art

Lot 356: AN INDIAN MUGHAL MINIATURE PAINTING OF TWO NOBLEMEN IN CONVERSATION, 19TH-20TH CENTURY.

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This auction ended on 22 October 2026.

Start price: £160

Estimated price: £200 - £300

Buyer's Premium: 25%

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A finely painted Indian miniature depicting two seated noblemen engaged in conversation within an interior setting. Each figure is shown seated upon richly furnished cushions and bolsters, dressed in courtly attire and adorned with jewellery. The composition is set against a warm ochre ground, with the figures rendered in delicate detail and outlined with refined brushwork characteristic of Mughal painting.

The nobleman to the right is portrayed in a commanding seated pose upon a striped bolster, while his companion faces him attentively from an opposing cushion. The restrained palette and balanced composition emphasise the formal nature of the encounter, reflecting themes of courtly discourse and noble patronage.
Approximately 20 x 13.5cm