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IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
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A SAFAVID LACQUER BINDING
IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
Gouache, gold and lacquer on board, gold animals, both real and mythological, run, leap and fly against a background of small red, blue and white flowers and large trees, each side within a border of gold cartouches filled with floral meander, each edge of brown leather, the interior with stamped decoupé gilt medallions and corners on leather, each gold area filled with elegant blue flowering vines, some damages to the leather edges
12¾ x 8½in. (32.4 x 21.5cm.); Extended 12¾ x 22 5/8in. (32.4 x 57.5cm.)
IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
Gouache, gold and lacquer on board, gold animals, both real and mythological, run, leap and fly against a background of small red, blue and white flowers and large trees, each side within a border of gold cartouches filled with floral meander, each edge of brown leather, the interior with stamped decoupé gilt medallions and corners on leather, each gold area filled with elegant blue flowering vines, some damages to the leather edges
12¾ x 8½in. (32.4 x 21.5cm.); Extended 12¾ x 22 5/8in. (32.4 x 57.5cm.)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium
Please note that the lots of Iranian origin are subject to U.S. trade restrictions which currently prohibit the import into the United States. Similar restrictions may apply in other countries.