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 central square panel of the chart divided into a grid of small squares each containing minute diagonal naskh inscriptions, a similar panel above and below divided by smaller panels of continuous diagonal naskh, a similar vertical panel each side with grids above and below, gold interlinear and intercolumnar bands between black rules, excellent condition, framed and glazed
12¼ x 6¼in. (31 x 16.5cm.)
Qajar Persia, late 19th century
Red, blue, and black ink heightened with gold on gazelle skin, the central square panel of the chart divided into a grid of small squares each containing minute diagonal naskh inscriptions, a similar panel above and below divided by smaller panels of continuous diagonal naskh, a similar vertical panel each side with grids above and below, gold interlinear and intercolumnar bands between black rules, excellent condition, framed and glazed
12¼ x 6¼in. (31 x 16.5cm.)
Provenance
Bibi Mah Begum Bakhtiari, thence by descent
See also note to lot 107
See also note to lot 107