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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 10867, member: 51"]A friend has become power of attorney for someone and needs to sell by auction (or possibly donate to a museum) a collection of 19th century Company School India miniature portraits. They are approximately 2.5 inches high and feature various Indian Shahs and Kings and their wives in small portraits, gouache heightened on ivory panels.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a similar set shown from a 2002 Christies auction:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/emperor-shah-jahan-and-mumtaz-3901629-details.aspx?intObjectID=3901629" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/emperor-shah-jahan-and-mumtaz-3901629-details.aspx?intObjectID=3901629" rel="nofollow">http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/emperor-shah-jahan-and-mumtaz-3901629-details.aspx?intObjectID=3901629</a></p><p><br /></p><p>We have 50 of these! One usually sees the Shah Jahan and his favorite wife Mumtaz in these miniatures, however in the group I'm researching, there are two sets roughly similar to the Christies auction featuring that pair, but all the rest are different rulers/wives. They are presented out of the frame, glued to a paper with names of exactly who they are. I feel they are quite rare due to the fact that they are subjects not normally seen, plus the sheer quantity.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have decided not to post photographs of them, since I'm being asked to possibly negotiate the sale -- and I want to keep these fresh to market with no Pinterest pins, etc. (As much as I'd like to post them -- they are stunning.)</p><p><br /></p><p>If anyone is an expert in this kind of thing and could help advise, I would be happy to send photos directly if that would help, please email me a note. I am positive they are old. (Yes, there are new versions of this type of thing, these are not that.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Looking for recommendations of a major auction house. (Christies, maybe?) and or museum if the family decides to donate.</p><p><br /></p><p>All thoughts very much appreciated.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 10867, member: 51"]A friend has become power of attorney for someone and needs to sell by auction (or possibly donate to a museum) a collection of 19th century Company School India miniature portraits. They are approximately 2.5 inches high and feature various Indian Shahs and Kings and their wives in small portraits, gouache heightened on ivory panels. Here is a similar set shown from a 2002 Christies auction: [url]http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/emperor-shah-jahan-and-mumtaz-3901629-details.aspx?intObjectID=3901629[/url] We have 50 of these! One usually sees the Shah Jahan and his favorite wife Mumtaz in these miniatures, however in the group I'm researching, there are two sets roughly similar to the Christies auction featuring that pair, but all the rest are different rulers/wives. They are presented out of the frame, glued to a paper with names of exactly who they are. I feel they are quite rare due to the fact that they are subjects not normally seen, plus the sheer quantity. I have decided not to post photographs of them, since I'm being asked to possibly negotiate the sale -- and I want to keep these fresh to market with no Pinterest pins, etc. (As much as I'd like to post them -- they are stunning.) If anyone is an expert in this kind of thing and could help advise, I would be happy to send photos directly if that would help, please email me a note. I am positive they are old. (Yes, there are new versions of this type of thing, these are not that.) Looking for recommendations of a major auction house. (Christies, maybe?) and or museum if the family decides to donate. All thoughts very much appreciated.[/QUOTE]
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