Mughal India, 18th century. Watercolors and gold on paper. Seated in a palace garden on an elaborate chair finely decorated with floral designs, richly adorned in pearls and jewelry, wearing a white robe as well as a blue and gold scarf, his cap blue as well, a halo around his head, two inscriptions above and to the side of the depiction.Provenance: A private collection from Massachusetts, USA.Condition: Old fill to lower section of the depiction, worm holes, staining, losses, all well visible on images, no hidden damages.Dimensions: Size 23.8 x 17.5 cmAuction result comparison: Compare with a related miniature of a ruler and attendant at Christie's London in The Collection of Water Lees, on 16 July 2010, lot 213, sold for GBP 4,375.