![[PERSIAN PLAYING CARD.] Lacquered painting on wood, 60 x 40 mm, presumably a Harem Dancer card from an As Nas deck. (Some rubbing.) Persia, ca 16th century. Provenance: sold Parke Bernet, 11 December 1952, lot 556.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2006/NYR/2006_NYR_01769_0061_000(122627).jpg?w=1)
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[PERSIAN PLAYING CARD.] Lacquered painting on wood, 60 x 40 mm, presumably a Harem Dancer card from an As Nas deck. (Some rubbing.) Persia, ca 16th century. Provenance: sold Parke Bernet, 11 December 1952, lot 556.
The Harem Dancer in a traditional As Nas deck is depicted with a red background, as here.
The Harem Dancer in a traditional As Nas deck is depicted with a red background, as here.
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This card should be dated 19th century.