Not on display

Book Cover

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Part of a book cover, gouache and gold on paper, with a design featuring a rose tree in a flower pot, with clouds above, within a floral border.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted in gouache and gold on paper
Brief description
Part of a bookcover, floral design, gouache and gold on paper, Mughal, possibly Delhi, 18th century
Physical description
Part of a book cover, gouache and gold on paper, with a design featuring a rose tree in a flower pot, with clouds above, within a floral border.
Dimensions
  • Height: 214mm
  • Width: 132mm
12/06/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013
Style
Credit line
Purchased from J. Procter, Watson, Esq.
Object history
Purchased from J. Procter, Watson, Esq., 1 Church Gate Street, The Fort, Bombay. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project.

R.P. 1912-5260M
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.297-1914

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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