India, Provincial Mughal, 19th century. Watercolors and gilt on paper, matted with linen. Each depicting a falcon standing on one foot with talons gripping an orange T-perch, one with leather jesses around the foot and tethered to the perch, both framed with scrolling vines on a pinkish-purple ground. (2)Provenance: From a Boston, USA, private collection. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and very little creasing.Dimensions: Size incl. mat 30.5 x 25.5 cm (each), Image size 18.2 x 12 cm (each)Auction result comparison: Compare with a related painting of a falcon, sold together with a Mughal-style equestrian portrait of a ruler, the image of slightly larger size and the folio of considerably larger size, at Christie's New York in Gods and Guardians: South Asian Works of Art on 12-19 September 2019, lot 13, sold for USD 9,375.