Two paintings on ivory depicting courtesans at balcony windows Patna, circa 1840-50 gouache and gold on ivory, framed 110 x 100 mm.; 80 x 65 mm.; frames 23 x 21.5 cm. and slightly smaller(2) Footnotes: According to Mildred Archer, Patna Painting, London 1947, p. 21 and pl. 12, such paintings on ivory were of 'conventional female types, known as Begum Bhao' and were produced for Indian patrons. The items within this lot containing ivory have been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), reference no. 8UF8H4FD and 448PLW77. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing