A JAIN 'THE REGENTS OF THE TEN QUARTERS OF THE WORD' WOOD PANELIndia, Jaipur, late 18th to early 19th century. Watercolors and gilt on wood panel. Painted with ten rectangular panels, each depicting a deity, including Kubera, Indra, Yama, Brahma, and Vishnu, most likely depicting the Dasa-Dikpala ('Guardians of Ten Directions').Provenance: From a British private collection. Old inscription 'The regents of the ten quarters of the world' to reverse.Condition: Very good original condition with wear, soiling, few losses, and minor flaking. Two nails and wire to the reverse for wall attachment.Weight: 1,296 gDimensions: Size 38.2 x 27 cmThe outer borders with cartouches showing inscriptions as well as flowers on scrolling leafy vines.