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A Portrait of a Sufi, Style of Muin Musavvir, Persia, Safavid, circa 1600
Estimate
10,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- watercolourm on paper
Gouache and black ink, heightened with gold, depicting a kneeling Sufi surrounded by his accoutrements, including hat, ink and reed pen, ruled in blue and gold, laid down on an album page decorated with leafy flowers and vegetation outlined in gold, the reverse with 15 lines of small neat nasta'liq script, ruled in colours and gold
Condition
In good overall condition, the leaf with some slight worming, very slight water staining to bottom leaf margin, the painting with some small stains, 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."