Lot 72
  • 72

A DRAWING OF A MAIDEN WRAPPED IN A SHAWL, PERSIA, SAFAVID, 17TH CENTURY |

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • painting: 18 by 10cm. leaf: 32.2 by 20.4cm.
ink heightened with gold on paper, laid down on album page with outer margins filled with interlacing gold and polychrome flowers

Condition

In good overall condition, mounted on cardboard, the borders cropped, minor stains and some rubbing, as viewed.
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