mughalshit:Bracelet with Miniature PortraitsIndia (Delhi), Mughal/British Raj, c. 1860 - 1870Waterco
mughalshit:Bracelet with Miniature PortraitsIndia (Delhi), Mughal/British Raj, c. 1860 - 1870Watercolors on ivory and goldThe six segments of this bracelet feature miniature portraits of three Mughal emperors and their consorts. Indian artists adopted the technique of painting portrait miniatures on ivory with watercolors from British artists living and working in India during the 19th century. This delicate bracelet is, therefore, an interesting example of the cultural exchange between East and West during the period of European imperialism. -- source link