Lot 68
  • 68

An illustrated and illuminated leaf from Nizami's Haft Paykar: King Bahram in the Red Pavilion listening to the story of the Princess of the Fourth Clime, Persia, Safavid, 16th century

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Gouache with ink and gold on paper
gouache heightened with gold on paper, 4 columns of text above and below the painting in black nasta'liq script, heading in white within an illuminated panel, reverse with 11 lines of text written horizontally and vertically, laid down on an album page flecked with gold

Condition

In good overall condition, slight creasing, two faces with minor retouching, as viewed.
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