A SAFAVID STAMPED GILT LEATHER BINDING
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A SAFAVID STAMPED GILT LEATHER BINDING

IRAN, 16TH CENTURY

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A SAFAVID STAMPED GILT LEATHER BINDING
IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form with outer flap, the centre panel of each side a gilt stamped rectangle containing a variety of wild beasts amongst a forest landscape, each rectangle surrounded by gold cartouches with floral meander, the interior with central medallions with gold arabesques and an outer border of similar cartouches against gold, red and blue backgrounds, slightly worn
Closed 8¾ x 5¾in. (22.2 x 14.6cm.); Open 8¾ x 14¾in. (22.2 x 36.5cm.)
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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.

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