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Thu, Mar 21, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 238

Indian School

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

(20th century)

Five works: untitled, portrait of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal in front of the Taj Mahal, signed at lower right "Romu Romolev", mixed media on synthetic ivory, 9 x 12 in.; gilt composite frame, 16-3/4 x 19-1/2 in.; untitled, portrait of Shah Jahan in front of the Taj Mahal, unsigned, mixed media on pierced and carved synthetic ivory, 7-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.; parcel gilt composite frame, 14-3/4 x 11-1/2 in.; untitled, portrait of Mumtaz Mahal in front of the Taj Mahal, unsigned, mixed media on pierced and carved synthetic ivory, 7-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.; parcel gilt composite frame, 14-3/4 x 11-1/2 in.; two similar untitled, portraits of lovers, each signed at lower right "Romu Romolev", mixed media on pierced and carved synthetic ivory, 7 x 5 in.; 13-1/4 x 11 in.

Provenance: Property From an Important Tennessee Living Estate

Condition

all excellent condition with very minor surface wear, parcel gilt frames with distress as made