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Lot 228
Sale 6418 - Asian Works of Art
Sep 19, 2025
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Lot Description
A Fine Painting After the Mogul Folio: King Bahram Gur Sees a Herd of Deer Mesmerized by Dilaram’s Music, North India, 20th Century
North India, 20th Century
Opaque pigments and gold on paper, depicting the story of King Bahram Gur and his slave girl, Dilaram, who possessed the ability to entrance or awaken animals with her music.
Note:
The original painting comes from the Mughal emperor Akbar’s (r. 1556-1605) personal copy of Amir Khursras’s verses.
Painting 9 3/8 x 5 3/4 in., 23.8 x 14.6 cm; Folio 10 x 6 1/4 in., 25.4 x 15.8 cm.
Property from the Collection of Edwin Hardy, San Francisco, California.