'Princess Smoking a Hookah' Canvas Cloth Print, c.1760
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A woman reclines against a large bolster at a window, engrossed in her hookah — its body wrought in gold and porcelain, its smoke a signal of stillness, of a moment claimed entirely for itself. She is dressed in a translucent lilac blouse and gold trousers, her jewels comprising pearls, gold, and emeralds. The original work used beetle-wing carapaces for the emerald tones — an embedded material luxury that this print carries forward as colour.
This is a portrait of interior court life: unhurried, privately observed, attentive to surface and sensation. Painted around 1760 in the Pahari kingdoms, it may have been intended as a gift to a king — a painting offered as itself a form of refined attention.
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Arrives Exactly as Expected
Quality Control
Every painting is carefully inspected by our team before dispatch.
If requested, we’ll also send you a photo for approval before shipping.
Secure Shipping
Each piece is shipped in a rigid protective tube to reach you safely.
Our team personally inspects each piece before dispatch.
Customer Service
Our London team is on hand to assist with any queries or issues.
We resolve concerns directly to ensure your satisfaction.
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