£1,000 - £1,500
An Indian Miniature Painting of Wrestlers, 19th/20th Century - An Indian miniature painting on paper, depicting two stylized male figures engaged in a wrestling or grappling match against a dark ground. One figure is shown with a red and gold striped loincloth, while the other wears a green and black striped loincloth; both are bare-chested, light-skinned, and bald. The painting is framed by a triple border of thin white and red lines, enclosed within a broader marigold-yellow margin, likely a painted frame or a mounted support. A small inscription in Devanagari script, reading "१८" (eighteen), is visible on the dark ground near the figures' intertwined arms, possibly indicating a folio or inventory number.
Approximately 23 x 17.2cm
Apparent good condition commensurate with age, showing minor surface wear, some scattered speckling on the dark ground, and slight discoloration on the outer margin.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
30% inc VAT*
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33.6% inc VAT*
