Lot 9 Antique Shrinathji Radha Krishna Hand Painted Nathdwara Micro Miniatures For Sale

Collection of 9 Antique Shrinathji & Radha Krishna Hand-Painted Nathdwara Micro-MiniaturesItem Description & Historical ContextThis is an extraordinary, investment-grade estate collection of 9 authentic antique devotional miniature paintings originating from the legendary Nathdwara school of art in Rajasthan, India. This comprehensive group showcases the incredible range of the regional master workshops, spanning from standard miniature formats down to exceedingly rare micro-miniatures (tila/amulet art) historically executed using specialized brushes consisting of a single animal hair.Every single piece in this 9-item collection is a guaranteed original, hand-painted work of art utilizing traditional organic stone and mineral pigments layered onto heavy handmade paper backing. The colors remain strikingly rich, vibrant, and deep despite their significant antique heritage.Detailed Collection Inventory & Subjects:

• The 2 Large Rectangular Miniatures: Features a powerful, dark-indigo background portrait of Lord Shrinathji lifting Mount Govardhan, alongside a beautiful center composition depicting Radha and Lord Krishna standing intimately together beneath a blossoming floral bower.
• The 3 Circular Shrine Paintings: A trio of circular compositions showcasing Shrinathji adorned in distinct seasonal shringars (sacred festival attire, crowns, and jewelry layouts), including a central medallion highlighting Radha and Krishna dancing.
• The 4 Micro-Miniatures (Amulet Art): Four incredibly tiny shield-shaped, oval, and square devotional cutouts. These micro-paintings were historically commissioned by pilgrims of the Pushtimarg tradition to be placed inside silver, gold, or copper protective talismans, lockets, or personal pocket shrines.

The collection features matching multi-tiered decorative borders and exquisite alignment, offering an incredible, ready-to-frame curation for museum-level South Asian art collectors or historians.

They measure: from 3/8\" to 2 1/2\"

Condition: good

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