755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
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March into spring with Revere Auction's fine art sale in the early days of the new season! Featuring a collection of Asian art, a large selection of silver, NASA memorabilia, and art from the past and to the present. Highlights include artworks by George Inness, Sam Gilliam, and Marc Chagall, a unique steel sculpture by Tim Noble and Sue Webster, and an important soapstone guanyin from the collection of Prince Duan.
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LOT 40:
Mughal Composite Camel Drawing
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Sold for: $8,500
Start price:
$
300
Estimated price :
$600 - $1,200
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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Mughal Composite Camel Drawing
Mughal drawing in pencil, watercolor, and ink, with gold foil accents throughout depicting a composite camel comprised of figures and creatures interwoven. A demonic fanged figure leads the camel while a winged angelic figure, Peri, sits atop it playing a string instrument. Likely 19th century.
Keywords: India, Islamic, Deccan.
Sight; height: 13 in x width: 9 in. Framed; height: 17 1/2 in x width: 13 1/2 in.
Condition: The drawing is in good condition with no major tears, creases, or visible losses. The paper is toned. There is a horizontal impression to the lower part of the painting, most likely from the verso. There is a light green accretion to the paper along the lower right corner. No visible sign of restoration under UV light. It is framed under plexiglass. Not inspected out of frame. Light wear to the frame.
