VERY RARE EARLY to MID 18TH CENTURY INDIAN MUGHAL EMPIRE, ANTIQUE ILLUMINATED MINIATURE OPAQUE 

WATERCOLOR PAINTING of BATTLE 

SCENE, with GOLD GILT SLIP HAND PAINTED 

SKY, featuring a BATTLE SCENE with CHARGING HORSES & SWORD WIELDING WARRIORS on HORSEBACK & on FOOT, ENGAGED in MORTAL COMBAT, with WOUNDED, DYING or DEAD SOLDIERS in the FOREGROUND, in ORIGINAL PERIOD, HAND CARVED GOLD GILT WOODEN FRAME

(Circa 1735-1785)

Early to mid 18th century Indian Mughal Empire illuminated miniature opaque watercolor, figurative paintings on paper

DIMENSIONS:

 Frame: 

14 1⁄4" Height x 11 1⁄4" Width x 1⁄2" Depth

Image: 

9 7⁄8" Height x 6 7⁄8" Width

  Weight: 

1 lb. 15 oz.

 

DESCRIPTION: 

There's a slight, barely noticeable horizontal abrasion on top of the sword, where a badly wounded warrior is lying down, bleeding profusely from a head wound (located on the bottom right). With an inscription written on the dust cover in red ink that reads: 'Purchased summer 1983, Estate of W. F. Loel, Pride's Cussing, Beverly, Massachusetts on the North Shore.' This nearly unscathed and in what amounts to be in close to miraculous overall antique condition, estate fresh and absolutely new to the marketplace, early to mid 18th century antique Indian Mughal Empire illuminated miniature opaque watercolor manuscript painting on paper, features a full battle scene, with sword wielding soldiers on horseback charging at each other on an open plain, with mountains and a brightly colored, gold, gilt sky in the background beyond the mountains. Hand-to-hand combat featuring sword fighting, can be seen taking place, as well as dying or dead warriors, lying in the foreground. Exquisitely painted. Very fine. Simply incredible. From a well-appointed North Shore, Massachusetts estate to you. Absolutely magnificent. Killer.

 INSCRIPTION(S):

With inscription written on the old brown paper dust cover in red ink that reads:

'Purchased summer 1983

Estate of W. F, Loel, Pride's Cussing, Beverly, 

Massachusetts on the North Shore'

CONDITION:

Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition.

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 C COMAPANY 303 MGB PANORAMIC SEPIA TONE PHOTO BY CIRCUT PHOTO CO. LEOMINSTER MA, FRAMED 43" x 9"

 SCARCE 1934 CAMP DEVENS (MASSACHUSETTS) & PINE CAMP, NEW YORK, 1935, EARLY 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN VINTAGE DOUBLE PANORAMIC SEPIA-TONED, ORIGINAL LONG PHOTOGRAPHS, STACKED on top EACH OTHER in PERIOD GILT WOOD FRAME, COMPANY 'C 101' INFANTRY MNG CAMP DEVENS 1934 & PINE CAMP, PHILADELPHIA, NY. 1935 

[With attached hand written inscription of the names of some of the enlisted men on an affixed paper sheet on backing board]

(Circa 1934-1936)

Pre-WWII, early 20th century American vintage military long photographs of assembled US enlisted men in Army training camps in Massachusetts & New York state

DIMENSIONS: 

Frame: 27 1⁄2" Width x 19"1⁄2" Height

Panoramic Photo #1: 26" Width x 7 3⁄4" Height 

Panoramic Photo #2: 25 1⁄4" Width x 7 5⁄8"Height

  Weight: 6 lbs.

 

DESCRIPTION:

Offered for your review and consideration is this recently discovered on the North Shore of Massachusetts, sepia-toned double military vintage panoramic long photographic portraits of assembled US Army enlisted men at not one but two military training camps, in Camp Devens, Devens, MA and at Pine Camp, Philadelphia, New York. The stacked photographs are laid down on tan paper but not affixed to it and are framed to the left and right margins of the photographs. The glossy photo paper is still highly reflective and neither photo suffers from any significant or noticeable damage, such as permutations, holes, blow-outs, tears, paper loss, folds, flea-bites along their edges, stains (light or dark) or taped repairs (old or new.) The panoramic photographs are realized in wonderful, complex sepia tones. Aside from a few slight, minor creases, mostly found at the margins of the photographs toward their ends (as a result of perhaps being previously rolled) they remain in well-preserved condition. These are original, authentic photos and not prints or copies made later. Clear. Crisp. Absolutely terrific. Just in time for the 4th of July. Where's your patriotic spirit? These Americans certainly and often heroically displayed it.

CONDITION:

Good to Very Good overall vintage condition.

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