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Good Indian Silk Painting Maharajah & Elephants
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Good Indian Silk Painting Maharajah & Elephants

19th century
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This is a good Indian painting in watercolour with gilded highlights on silk dating from around 1890. The painting is very finely executed and depicts a Maharajah and attendants riding an elephant in a parade of guards, soldiers, musicians and dancers before a grand palace.

The painting is presented in a good quality frame which really suits the work.

The frame measures by 63 cms by 53 cms.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Indian Silk Miniature Painting to the 1890s.

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SA1076889
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This is a good Indian painting in watercolour with gilded highlights on silk dating from around 1890.
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The painting is very finely executed and depicts a Maharajah and attendants riding an elephant in a parade of guards, soldiers, musicians and dancers before a grand palace.
Rams Head Antiques

The painting is presented in a good quality frame which really suits the work.

The frame measures by 63 cms by 53 cms.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Indian Silk Miniature Painting to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1076889
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Framed Indian silk painting displaying a royal procession featuring a Maharajah on an elephant with attendants and horses against a white palace backdrop.
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Archive I Framed Indian silk painting displaying a royal procession featuring a Maharajah on an elephant with attendants and horses against a white palace backdrop.

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Framed Indian silk painting displaying a royal procession featuring a Maharajah on an elephant with attendants and horses against a white palace backdrop.
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  • ObjectFramed Artwork
  • Period19th century
  • StyleIndian Miniature
  • MaterialSilk, Pigment, Wood, Glass
  • ColourGold, Cream
  • MotifsElephant procession, Royal figures, Palace architecture, Mottled gold frame
  • SizeH 53 cm (21 in) x W 63 cm (25 in)

This framed Indian miniature artwork dates from 1890 and depicts a royal procession with a Maharajah riding an elephant alongside guards, soldiers, musicians, and dancers set against a grand palace architecture. The piece uses pigment and watercolour with gilded highlights on silk, presented inside a mottled gold frame with tiered wooden mouldings. Additional visual elements include a parasol, ceremonial disks on poles, and horses accompanying the procession. The artwork measures 53 cm high by 63 cm wide. In a modern interior, this piece works well displayed above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway to add visual interest and colour to a wall space.

FAQs

To prevent fading and fabric degradation, silk paintings should be kept away from direct sunlight and high humidity. Display behind UV-protective glass and dust the outer frame gently with a dry microfibre cloth.

Framed silk art works as a focal piece when placed above low profile furniture or integrated into an eclectic gallery wall. Pairing framed silk textiles with neutral stone, dark wood, or metallic accents enhances the detailed subject matter.

Authentic pieces feature dense detail, hand-applied brush strokes visible under magnification, and natural variations in pigment density. The silk ground often displays fine weave textures and subtle age-related darkening along the edges.

Artisans traditionally used natural silk fabric stretched over cardboard or wooden backing, using fine brushes made from squirrel hair. The pigments were created from stone minerals, plant extracts, and gold powder mixed with natural binding agents.

Indian miniature silk paintings developed from centuries-old manuscript illumination and court painting traditions across Rajasthan and the Mughal court. These works typically depict royal processions, courtly life, and mythological narratives using fine brushwork on textile or paper grounds.
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