MUGHAL INDIA, CIRCA 1800

SHAH JAHAN IN OLD AGE MUGHAL INDIA, CIRCA 1800 Ink, opaque and transparent pigments heightened with gold on paper, standing facing left, wearing a jewelled turban, holding a sword and fly-whisk, laid down on card with cream borders within gold rules, the reverse with a calligraphic panel in small naskh script, within gold illuminated borders with floral sprays 9 ½ x 6 3/8in. (24.2 x 16.1cm.)