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Founded in 1826, Lyon & Turnbull is a leading UK auction house with locations in London, Edinburgh & Glasgow. Specialising in Fine Art, Design, Jewellery, Watches, Antiques and Private Collections, we offer expert valuations, auctions and private sales.

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<p>gouache on paper heightened by gold, mounted on an album page with gilt-decorated borders, the image depicting the divine lovers Radha and Krishna in a close embrace on a terrace, a halo about their heads, Krishna wearing silk robes and an elaborate turban decorated with a jewelled aigrette, rows of pearls about his neck and an emerald armlet on his left upper arm, he sits gently cupping Radha's chin in his hand as she wraps her arms around him, black and gold borders with black margin lines, verso with an old owner's stamped shield above, and handwritten name in ink below, possibly reading <i>‘Indrajit Singh’</i></p>

RADHA AND KRISHNA IN A ROMANTIC EMBRACE

INDIA, PROVINCIAL MUGHAL, CIRCA 1800

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