Indian Company School Artist, Wandering Ascetics, 19th Century, Mica Paintings, Set of 14

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An original 19th-century set of 14 Indian gouache paintings on transparent mica.A vivid, delicately painted set of fourteen 19th-century Indian … Read more An original 19th-century set of 14 Indian gouache paintings on transparent mica.A vivid, delicately painted set of fourteen 19th-century Indian gouache paintings on transparent mica depicting wandering ascetics. The paintings are small in size, measuring approximately 10 x 7cm.The detailed, colourful images comprise a Servant with Fruit Basket; Itinerant Bairagi Ascetics; Sanyasi Wearing Tiger Skin; Woman with Snake; Juggler Ascetic; Muslim Fakir with Hookah; Bairagi Ascetic with Ektara; Bairagi Ascetic in Lotus Position; and Fakir Ascetic with Vessel.Indian Company paintings on mica are rare; it is estimated that as of now, there are only around 7,000 mica paintings available in the world.The mica is loose with no mount or backing.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: No. Inscribed: No. Height: 10cm (3.9″) Width: 7cm (2.8″) Condition: Overall in excellent condition, with vivid colours and minimal delamination. One of the micas has minor toning to the upper right corner and small paint loss at the lower left corner. Please see photos for detail. Presented: Unframed. See less