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SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
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ISFANDIYAR LIFTS KOHROM FROM HIS HORSE
SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
From the Shahnama of Firdawsi, opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, Isfandiyar and Kohrom, son of Arjasp, engage in battle, four columns of nasta'liq above and below within double gold interlinear rules, the reverse with further lines of nasta'liq, folio trimmed, small area of worm-holing, flaking, between green margins with floral lattice design, mounted, framed and glazed
Painting 4 3/8 x 6 7/8in. (11.2 x 17.5cm.); folio 5 ¼ x 6 7/8in. (13.1 x 17.5cm.)
SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
From the Shahnama of Firdawsi, opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, Isfandiyar and Kohrom, son of Arjasp, engage in battle, four columns of nasta'liq above and below within double gold interlinear rules, the reverse with further lines of nasta'liq, folio trimmed, small area of worm-holing, flaking, between green margins with floral lattice design, mounted, framed and glazed
Painting 4 3/8 x 6 7/8in. (11.2 x 17.5cm.); folio 5 ¼ x 6 7/8in. (13.1 x 17.5cm.)
Provenance
Private collection, 2001, from whom acquired by the present owner
Brought to you by
Louise Broadhurst