Lot 10 , A 19th century oval Indian painted miniature, largest 5.5in.

A 19th century oval Indian painted miniature, depicting a processional scene with figures, elephants and horses, within a floral carved ebony frame, together with two smaller similar Indian miniatures, one depicting the Golden Temple, the other showing a palace interior, largest 5.5in.
Estimate £300-400

Miniature with processional scene - painted on ivory with minor wear in places, minor areas of spotting probably due to damp so could probably do with a light clean, looks like it has now been glued into the carved frame, a couple of minor shrinkage cracks to the frame along the joins and the frames easel is now missing.
Two smaller miniatures are both in a similar condition, the frame containing the palace interior scene has a crack along the top, the frame with the miniature of the Golden Temple has been repaired along both of the front feet.
Overall in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £300