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An Illustrated and Illuminated Leaf: Suleyman and his Court with the jinns, birds and animals, Persia, Timurid, Late 15th Century
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Gouache on Paper
Gouache heightened with gold on paper, laid down on card, 3 lines of text in nasta'liq script in one column at the top left corner, accompanying 2-page letter in a circa 1900 hand on 'New York' watermarked paper, describing the miniature and manuscript it was part of
Provenance
Ex-collection Charles Boddam (d.1811). Boddam was an East India Company director, who served as district magistrate in Bengal from 1780-1811.
A handwritten note accompanying the miniature, on 'New York' watermarked paper, suggests that the miniature was in the United States circa 1900.
A handwritten note accompanying the miniature, on 'New York' watermarked paper, suggests that the miniature was in the United States circa 1900.
Condition
In generally good overall condition, slightly rubbed, small areas of retouching, colours bright, gold slightly matt, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."