**NO RESERVE** An Indian Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Book Cover with Floral Motifs, 19th Century. A rectangular Kashmiri papier-mâché book cover featuring an intricate symmetrical design of floral and foliate motifs in shades of green, blue, and red. The surface is adorned with delicate arabesques and interlacing tendrils, bordered by a geometric frame. Approximately 33.3 x 24.2cm Provenance: From the collection of a British gentleman, formerly a history professor, assembled over several decades