λ SIX INDIAN ARCHITECTURAL IVORY MINIATURES
Possibly Delhi, Northern India, mid to late 19th century

λ SIX INDIAN ARCHITECTURAL IVORY MINIATURES
Possibly Delhi, Northern India, mid to late 19th century

Opaque pigments heightened with gold and ink on oval ivory plaques, depicting famous architectural landmarks of India, including the Taj Mahal in Agra, the Lal Qila (Red Fort), Humayun's Tomb, the Qutb Minar, Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra, Safdarjung Tomb in Delhi, the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, and more, all mounted, glazed and framed on carved wooden boards, of cusped shape, decorated with floral and vegetal sprays, the back with gilt and embossed papier-mâché wallpaper with flowers, garden scenes and geometric motifs, each panel with a rounded hook at the top, 5cm x 6cm each ivory plaque, 38.5cm x 22cm each frame.

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Dimensions: 5cm x 6cm each ivory plaque, 38.5cm x 22cm each frame