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SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
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LAYLA AND MAJNUN AT A MADRASA
SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, a line of white nasta'liq reserved against black scrolling vine and gold above, two panels of nasta'liq script above, the reverse with two columns of 12ll. of black nasta'liq, the margins with three cusped medallions on gold floral ground, detached from its older mount with old collector's label
9 ¾ x 6 1/8in. (24 x 15.5cm.)
SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, a line of white nasta'liq reserved against black scrolling vine and gold above, two panels of nasta'liq script above, the reverse with two columns of 12ll. of black nasta'liq, the margins with three cusped medallions on gold floral ground, detached from its older mount with old collector's label
9 ¾ x 6 1/8in. (24 x 15.5cm.)
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Sale room notice
Please note that this painting was formerly in the Collection of HK Monif
Please note that the Gulf Cooperation Council has imposed a ban on the importation of Iranian goods to or via its member states. Some of the member states are enforcing the ban strictly such as Saudi Arabia. Please check with your shippers on whether you will be able to ship Iranian artworks to the GCC member states.
Please note that the Gulf Cooperation Council has imposed a ban on the importation of Iranian goods to or via its member states. Some of the member states are enforcing the ban strictly such as Saudi Arabia. Please check with your shippers on whether you will be able to ship Iranian artworks to the GCC member states.