Zenana scene, North India, Rajasthan, possibly Bikaner, late 18th - early 19th century Gouache, gold and silver on paper depicting two women seated on a throne on the terrace of a palace, conversing accompanied by attendants, one of whom is serving them drinks. In the background, a pavilion with çinikhaneh walls housing ceramics, in the foreground, a fountain framed by two flowerbeds. Mounted as an album page on card stock with a thin yellow border and wide red margin. Painting size: 20.7 x 15.2 cm; page size: 29.5 x 20.6 cm Folds, stains, small accidents and repaints. Provenance : Former François Barillet-Lequenne collection.