{"product_id":"indian-company-school-budgerow-boat-on-the-ganges-original-early-19th-century-gouache-painting-ke-064","title":"Indian Company School Mica Painting, Budgerow Boat on the Ganges – Early 19th-century gouache","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original early 19th-century gouache painting on mica – Indian Company School, Budgerow Boat on the Ganges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unusual Indian Company School painting on mica depicting a Budgerow boat, a large river boat used for journeys on the Ganges. This is one of a pair of Patna School boat paintings on mica that we have for sale (see stock number KE-063).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBudgerow boats were heavy, keelless, flat-bottomed houseboats on the Ganges, primarily used for luxury passenger travel for wealthy Indian families or East India Company officials. In the scene depicted, the boat is travelling under sail, with the large steering oar at the stern. There are numerous crew and staff on board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndian Company paintings on mica are rare; it is estimated that as of now, there are only around 7,000 mica paintings available in the world. This painting being a boat subject is particularly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mica is loose with no mount or backing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somerset \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55549118906697,"sku":"KE-064","price":963.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4306\/5161\/files\/KE-064.jpg?v=1791459855","url":"https:\/\/somersetandwood.com\/it-eu\/products\/indian-company-school-budgerow-boat-on-the-ganges-original-early-19th-century-gouache-painting-ke-064","provider":"Somerset \u0026 Wood Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}