A MUGHAL RED SANDSTONE PANEL, NORTHERN INDIA, 17TH-18TH CENTURYThe rectangular panel of mottled red sandstone, finely carved with a band of cartouches enclosing central blossoms issuing four leaves, with further blossoms and foliage, all within an ornamental border.Provenance: From an English private collection, by repute acquired from Christie’s South Kensington in the 1980s or 1990s.Condition: Excellent condition,mensurate with age. Some wear, weathering and erosion, encrustations, and minor losses. Few smaller cracks, nicks and surface scratches.Weight: 82 kgDimensions: Size 89.5 x 61.5 x 13 cmLiteratureparison:Compare a related Mughal red sandstone panel, 152.4 × 71.1 × 7.6 cm, late 17th to early 18th century, in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, object number 2015.67.pare a related Mughal red sandstone panel with floral design, 61 x 138 x 4 cm, late 17th century, in the Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore, accession number 1993-01751.Auction resultparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s London, 25 June 2020, lot 76Price: GBP 13,750 or approx.EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Mughal red sandstone panel, North India, 17th centuryExpert remark:pare the related form, design, and color of the stone. Note the size (115.5 x 65.2 x 4 cm).