HERAT, CIRCA MID-15TH CENTURY
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A Palace Interior
Herat, circa mid-15th Century
Gouache heightened with gold on paper, two bearded gentleman sit in a richly decorated interior, a servant fetches water from an ornamental pond in the foreground, a thuluth inscription above in honour of the Sultan and kufic in praise of Allah, lines of black nasta'liq arranged in four columns below, some flaking of paint and repainting, verso with page of text
Miniature 5 x 5¼in (13 x 13.5cm.); Text area 8¼ x 5¼ (21 x 13.5cm.);
Herat, circa mid-15th Century
Gouache heightened with gold on paper, two bearded gentleman sit in a richly decorated interior, a servant fetches water from an ornamental pond in the foreground, a thuluth inscription above in honour of the Sultan and kufic in praise of Allah, lines of black nasta'liq arranged in four columns below, some flaking of paint and repainting, verso with page of text
Miniature 5 x 5¼in (13 x 13.5cm.); Text area 8¼ x 5¼ (21 x 13.5cm.);