* Indian Miniatures. A collection of 10 miniature paintings, circa 1850s, watercolour and gouache on ivory, highlighted with gold, comprising: 6 oval half-length male portraits, in profile or half-profile, 2 holding a sword, one probably depicting Aurangzeb; 3 female portraits, including a circular full-length portrait of a woman seated on a gilt chair on a terrace holding a hookah, inscribed on verso in contemporary manuscript 'Ranee', followed by an indistinct word crossed through; and a painting of a mosque with 3 gilt domes, some surface rubbing and marks, 2 glazed, others with remains of previous framing or mounting, largest 48 x 47mm (2 x 2.25ins), smallest diameter 36mm (1.5ins)Qty: (10)