Lot Essay
Shere Ali (1825-79) amir of Afghanistan, a younger son of Dost Mohammed, succeeded as amir in 1863. Disagreements with his half-brothers soon arose which kept Afghanistan in anarchy
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Eurasian School, late 19th Century
Shere Ali, Amir of Afghanistan, facing left in gold-bordered brown overcoat, blue pullover, wearing a black astrakhan hat
unframed
oval, 2 7/16 in. (62 mm.) high
Shere Ali, Amir of Afghanistan, facing left in gold-bordered brown overcoat, blue pullover, wearing a black astrakhan hat
unframed
oval, 2 7/16 in. (62 mm.) high