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An illustrated leaf from a copy of Nizami's Khamsa: Khosrow spies Shirin bathing, Mughal, circa 1600-10
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- gouache and ink on paper
ink and gouache heightened with gold on paper, 9 lines to the page either side of the painting in four columns of text written in nasta'liq script in black ink with double intercolumnar rules in gold, recto with 21 lines of text, set in florally-decorated margins
Provenance
Sotheby’s, London, 7 October 2009, lot 51
Condition
In good overall condition, colours vivid, water stain to left hand margin, 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
This illustrated page from the Khamsa of Nizami illustrates one of the best-known and most popular scenes in all Persian literature - the moment in the romance of Khosrow and Shirin when Khosrow, journeying towards his beloved through wild mountains, passes a beautiful maiden bathing in a stream, none other than the lovely princess Shirin who is herself journeying towards him. They spy one another, but do not recognise each other, and pass by. Another page from the same manuscript was sold in these rooms 14 April 2010, lot 83. The style here exhibits certain characteristics associated with Prince Salim's atelier at Allahabad, and it is interesting to note that the facial features of Prince Khosrow as depicted here are not dissimilar to those of Prince Salim, the future Emperor Jahangir himself.