Two miniature paintings on a bone panel - India - circa 1970

Pair of refined Indian ivory tablets, purchased directly in India in the late 1970s.

The two miniatures depict elegant Mughal/oriental-style court scenes, executed with great finesse in the details: figures, architectures, decorative elements and lakeside landscapes are painted with extreme precision on small ivory plaques.

Both works are mounted on burgundy-red velvet mats and housed in frames of gilded and darkened wood, which enhance the exotic and collectible character of the ensemble.