Name: Auction: RARE COLLECTION OF CHANGEABLE MICA PAINTINGS DEPICTING HOUSEHOLD SERVANTS COMPANY SCHOOL, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Brand: Lyon & Turnbull
Price: 352 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art

Sale number: 733&nbsp; Our May 2023 Fine Asian &amp; Islamic Works of Art sale features an excellent range of works of art, metalwares, jade, hardstone, and ceramics&nbsp;including a Private Taiwanese Collection (Lots 108-115), a Private Scottish Collection from North Berwick (Lots 116-122) and a Private Scottish Collection from the West of Scotland (Lots 197-200). Further collections in this May's auction include a Private Scottish Collection from Newton Don &amp; Harrietfield, Kelso (Lots 67-76), a Private Scottish Collection from Edinburgh (Lots 259-270) and a Private Collection of A Notable Ottoman Family in London (Lots 290-307).

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Grace Tu | Lyon & Turnbull Asian Art Auction Specialist

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comprising one main painting on card depicting a singular face against a blue background with terrace below; and 12 interchanging paintings on mica depicting house servants, including;
<ol>
<li>A note taker</li>
<li>A messenger holding a letter</li>
<li>A guard</li>
<li>A fly whisk holder</li>
<li>A servant holding a hookah and carpet</li>
<li>A nursemaid holding a European baby</li>
<li>A guard with a sword</li>
<li>A tradesman</li>
<li>A key holder</li>
<li>A night guard</li>
<li>A servant holding a cup and bottle</li>
<li>A tea server</li>
</ol>

RARE COLLECTION OF CHANGEABLE MICA PAINTINGS DEPICTING HOUSEHOLD SERVANTS

COMPANY SCHOOL, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY

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