The Sat Sai or 'seven hundred' verses is an early vernacular text written in the early Braj Bhasha proto-dialect of Hindi. It follows in the tradition of religious texts focusing on the romance of Krishna and Radha. The work itself contains couplets on neeti (moral lessons), shringara (love), and most importantly bhakti (devotion). Three other illustrations from this series sold at Christie's, London, 10 June 2015, lots 94, 95 and 96, and more recently at Christie's London, 12 June 2018, lot 148 for GBP 8,125. For another illustration from this series, see lot 547 in the present sale.
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Minor areas of flaking throughout, most prominently to the floor beneath Radha.
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