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An illustrated album leaf from a copy of Bidjan's tarikh-i djahangusha-yi khaqan sahibqiran (a history of Shah Isma'il I), painted by or in the style of Mu'in Musavvir, Persia, Isfahan, circa 1680
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- gouache gold and paper
gouache heightened with gold on paper, text above and below the painting in neat nasta'liq script, laid down on an album page with a thin border of compact gold flowers, wide outer margins decorated with flowering vegetation and animals in gold
Condition
In fair overall condiiton, some very minor flaking, some slight creasing to the bottom text panel, margins with some waterstaining, particularly to the bottom half, ink stain to the bottom right hand corner, reverse with remnants of old collection labels, one intact, plus one inked inventory number, 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
All the known miniatures from this manuscript are pasted on the same kind of gold-decorated album leaves. It is difficult to say for sure whether the miniatures were painted personally by Mu'in Musavvir or by his pupils but we know that in the 1680s Mu'in worked on two or three editions of Bidjan's Tarikh-i djahangusha-yi khaqan sahibqiran, and this widely dispersed example has been rendered in his unmistakable style.
Two more miniatures from this manuscript can be found in The David Collection, Copenhagen (see von Folsach 2007, p.172-3, pl.88 & 89), whilst further album pages were sold in these rooms 9 April 2008, lot 53 and 1 April 2009, lot 32. A further leaf from the same manuscript is included as part of the Guerrand-Hermès Collection in the present catalogue as lot 4.
Two more miniatures from this manuscript can be found in The David Collection, Copenhagen (see von Folsach 2007, p.172-3, pl.88 & 89), whilst further album pages were sold in these rooms 9 April 2008, lot 53 and 1 April 2009, lot 32. A further leaf from the same manuscript is included as part of the Guerrand-Hermès Collection in the present catalogue as lot 4.