twenty-four illustrated folios from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana, Kashmir, 19th century 
Large handwritten folios on vertical paper, nineteen with 38 lines of text on both sides in devanagari in black ink, some terms in red ink illustrated with small vignettes in gouache sometimes enhanced with gold or silver, four with one side handwritten, one side painted full-page, one page painted with full-page gouache (the God Ganesha), the spine blank. Some marginal inscriptions. 
Approx. 39 x 26 cm 
Spotting, foxing, dampening, small tears, wear and polychromatic chips.
Live Tuesday 24 June 2025・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 302

twenty-four illustrated folios from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana, Kashmir, 19th century Large handwritten folios on vertical paper, nineteen with 38 lines of text on both sides in devanagari in black ink, some terms in red ink illustrated with small vignettes in gouache sometimes enhanced with gold or silver, four with one side handwritten, one side painted full-page, one page painted with full-page gouache (the God Ganesha), the spine blank. Some marginal inscriptions. Approx. 39 x 26 cm Spotting, foxing, dampening, small tears, wear and polychromatic chips.

Estimate
€1,000 - €1,500
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
30%
twenty-four illustrated folios from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana, Kashmir, 19th century Large handwritten folios on vertical paper, nineteen with 38 lines of text on both sides in devanagari in black ink, some terms in red ink illustrated with small vignettes in gouache sometimes enhanced with gold or silver, four with one side handwritten, one side painted full-page, one page painted with full-page gouache (the God Ganesha), the spine blank. Some marginal inscriptions. Approx. 39 x 26 cm Spotting, foxing, dampening, small tears, wear and polychromatic chips.
Sale Tuesday 24 June 2025・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
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