A courtier. 221 by 147 mm. A courtier is dressed in white, standing holding a pink flower, his shield strapped high on his back and his turban tied about his chin with a twisted band; green background.
Officials and tents. Inscribed on picture in Tibetan and English, with no separate explanatory text: ‘1. An Englishman. A missionary.’ ‘2. Lha-sahi-ka-blon’ [bkah-blon]’ Minister, one of four, who assisted the Regent.’ ‘3. rgya-nag-am-pa’ [am-ban] ‘Chinese Residents, or political officers....
A young prince seated with a river scene in the distance
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A young Mughal prince is seated against a gold cushion. There is a river scene in the distance with a boat appearing from the right. Mughal, c.1630. Gouache with gold. 151 by 89 mm.