QAJAR PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Details
A Talismanic Birthchart
Qajar Persia, late 19th century
Red, blue, and black ink heightened with gold on gazelle skin, the main body of the chart divided into squares each with a small grid of smaller squares with diagonal inscriptions, some of the central panels on a gold ground, a panel above and below divided into five similar squares, two with concentric circular grids, the panel above also with a row of five cartouches, an arcade above and panel of cartouches below, gold interlinear and intercolumnar bands between green and black rules, excellent condition, framed and glazed
25¼ x 14¾in. (64 x 37cm.)
Qajar Persia, late 19th century
Red, blue, and black ink heightened with gold on gazelle skin, the main body of the chart divided into squares each with a small grid of smaller squares with diagonal inscriptions, some of the central panels on a gold ground, a panel above and below divided into five similar squares, two with concentric circular grids, the panel above also with a row of five cartouches, an arcade above and panel of cartouches below, gold interlinear and intercolumnar bands between green and black rules, excellent condition, framed and glazed
25¼ x 14¾in. (64 x 37cm.)
Provenance
Bibi Mah Begum Bakhtiari, thence by descent
see note to preceding lot
see note to preceding lot