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Two folios from a series illustrating Hindu deities & mythological scenes: Madurai Veeran and Hanuman en route to Lanka
Madurai or Tanjore, c. 1880

Lot 61 (Classical Indian Art Auction 4)

Opaque pigement on paper 12 x 10 in. (30.4 x 25.4 cm) 12.6 x 10.6 in. (32 x 26.9 cm) These two folios form part of a dispersed series illustrating ... read more

Estimate: ₹125,000 - ₹225,000

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Kalighat Pata: Babu-Bibi, A Courtesan with a hookah - bearer
Calcutta, c. 1860

Lot 62 (Classical Indian Art Auction 4)

Watercolour on paper with colloidal tin accents added to the jewellery and costume 15.9 x 10 in. (40.6 x 25.4 cm.) This painting depicts a babu–bibi ... read more

Estimate: ₹250,000 - ₹350,000

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Kalighat Pata: Goddess Jagaddhatri
Calcutta, c. 1860

Lot 63 (Classical Indian Art Auction 4)

Watercolour on paper with colloidal tin accents on the jewellery and textile 17.9 x 11 in. (45.7 x 27.95 cm.) Goddess Jagaddhatri, the Mother of the ... read more

Estimate: ₹250,000 - ₹350,000

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Kalighat Pata: Shiva and Parvati enthroned
Calcutta, c. 1860

Lot 64 (Classical Indian Art Auction 4)

Watercolour on paper with colloidal tin accents emphasizing the jewellery and costume 17.3 x 11.5 in. (44.7 x 29.4 cm.) Siva and Parvati seated ... read more

Estimate: ₹250,000 - ₹350,000

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A Rare painting depicting Brahma on a petalled golden lotus seat
Calcutta, c. 1810

Lot 65 (Classical Indian Art Auction 4)

Inscribed in Roman at bottom, within the painting: BRARMA Inscribed in cursive Bengali on the golden frame at top: Ramji Harekchand. Oil on canvas ... read more

Estimate: ₹2,000,000 - ₹3,000,000

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King Bhagirath & sages witnessing Ganga's Descent to Earth
Chandernagore or Calcutta, c. 1840

Lot 66 (Classical Indian Art Auction 4)

Framed Oil on canvas Frame : 39 x 32.1 in. (99.06 x 81.5 cm.) Painting: 33.5 x 27.2 in. (85.09 x 69.08 cm.) The oil technique was a significant ... read more

Estimate: ₹1,200,000 - ₹1,500,000

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Silk Embroidered Cotton Muslin Cover (Rumal), Depicting Raslila
Kangra, circa 1900.

Lot 67 (Classical Indian Art Auction 4)

Of square form depicting Vishnu and Lakshmi seated on a throne, with Krishna dancing with the gopis surrounded by a square floral border 25 x 25 in. ... read more

Estimate: ₹250,000 - ₹350,000

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Silk Embroidered Cotton Muslin Cover (Rumal), Depicting Raslila
Nurpur, circa 1900.

Lot 68 (Classical Indian Art Auction 4)

Of square form depicting Krishna dancing with the gopis amongst a profusion of floral forms and animals. 29 x 29 in. (73.6 x 73.6 cm.) Very similar ... read more

Estimate: ₹150,000 - ₹250,000

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Silk Embroidered Cotton Muslin Cover (Rumal), Depicting Raslila
Kangra, circa 1900

Lot 69 (Classical Indian Art Auction 4)

Of square form depicting Krishna dancing with the gopis amongst a profusion of floral forms and animals. 31 x 31 in. (78.7 x 78.7 cm.) Very similar ... read more

Estimate: ₹150,000 - ₹250,000

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A Kushan Mottled Pink Sandstone Fragmentary Lion
Mathura, 2nd/3rd century A.D.

Lot 70 (Classical Indian Art Auction 4)

From an architectural bracket, with gaping jaws, bared teeth and protruding tongue, the animal’s body projecting from a panel. 32 h x 15 w x 20 d in. ... read more

Estimate: ₹2,000,000 - ₹3,000,000

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