Sultan 'Abu'l Hasan of Golconda (reg. 1672-87), seated on a palace terrace holding a flower Deccan, 18th CenturySultan 'Abu'l Hasan of Golconda (reg. 1672-87), seated on a palace terrace holding a flower Deccan, 18th Centurygouache and gold on paper, laid down on an album page with alternating floral and gilt borders painting 220 x 138 mm.; album page 320 x 238 mm.ProvenanceThe collection of Evelyn and Peter Kraus, USA.Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 19th April 2016, lot 240.Private UK collection.For another 18th Century Deccan painting depicting Shah Isma'il Safavi (reg. 1501-1524), apparently from the same series, with identical patterns on the bolster, carpets, and the album page border, see Christie's New York, Indian and Southeast Asian Art including 20th Century Indian Paintings, 17th September 2003, lot 123.