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An illustrated and illuminated leaf from a Diwan of Hafiz (d.1390 AD): a sheikh and youth seated in a garden, Western Persia, Safavid, probably Qazwin, 989 AH/1581-82 AD
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- watercolour and ink on paper - containing drawing
gouache heightened with gold on paper, 7 lines of text in nasta'liq script within 2 columns beneath the painting with a blank illuminated heading panel in between, reverse with 14 lines of text, outer margins filled with large scrolling plants and animals
Condition
In good overall condition, colours vivid and gold bright, ink bold, as viewed.
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"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."
Catalogue Note
The manuscript from which this painting originates was sold at Christie's, 23 October 2007, lot 153. The accompanying verses are are from the Divan of Hafiz, the great fourteenth-century Persian poet, and the scribe is Haydar ibn Ibrahim al-Husayni al-Katib.