Sold on behalf of Manhattan College, New York.
A pair of Persian folio papers, one painted with a prince seated on a throne surrounded by courtiers, the other figures mounted on horseback with ladies travelling on camels, between four columns of calligraphy -- 12 x 8in, framed and glazed; another Persian archaic-style miniature depicting three figures seated on a throne -- 8¼ x 6in, mounted; a photographic reproduction of a Persian miniature -- 9¾in wide, framed and glazed; an album containing Chinese ricepaper paintings of punishment scenes -- the album 15in wide; and a Chinese album of a Book of Fortunes with coloured illustrations -- 12 x 8in.
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A pair of Persian folio papers, one painted with a prince seated on a throne surrounded by courtiers, the other figures mounted on horseback with ladies travelling on camels, between four columns of calligraphy -- 12 x 8in, framed and glazed; another Persian archaic-style miniature depicting three figures seated on a throne -- 8¼ x 6in, mounted; a photographic reproduction of a Persian miniature -- 9¾in wide, framed and glazed; an album containing Chinese ricepaper paintings of punishment scenes -- the album 15in wide; and a Chinese album of a Book of Fortunes with coloured illustrations -- 12 x 8in.