Two leaves from a copy of the Shahnamah, Persia and India 16th and 17th century

gouache heightened with gold on paper, depicting battle scenes from the Shahnamah, the Persian miniatures extended in India at a later date, borders with scrolling foliate motif in colours and gold, chapter heading in colours and gold on reverse; together with two leaves from a copy of the Shahnamah, probably Persia, early 20th century, and together with two leaves from a copy of the Shanamah, Delhi School, India, dated A.H. 1210 / A.D. 1793

Previously part of the Kelekian collection

Two leaves from a copy of the Shahnamah, probably Persia: both 34 by 22cm. (within passepartout), two leaves from a copy of the Shanamah, Delhi School, India: 25.5 by 16cm. and 26 by 16cm. (within passepartout). Unexamined out of frame.
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