Abu'l Qasim Firdousi (d.AH 416/1025 AD): Shahnameh

ISFAHAN, MID-17TH CENTURY

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Abu'l Qasim Firdousi (d.AH 416/1025 AD): Shahnameh
Isfahan, mid-17th Century
Manuscript on buff paper, 532ff. with 25ll. of black nasta'liq arranged in four columns, titles in red and blue, opening gold and polychrome illuminated folio, with SEVENTEEN MINIATURES, restorations, flaking of paint, lacunae, light staining, in black morocco binding with stamped medallion and spandrels, turquoise box case
Folio 13.5/8 x 8½in. (34.5 x 21.5cm.)

Lot Essay

The miniatures are as follows:
1. Iraj killed by Salm and Tur
2. Unidentified
3. Ditto
4. Manoucher fighting Salm
5. Rustem killing the White Div
6. Fire ordeal of Siyawush
7. Rustem killing Ashkabus
8. Unidentified
9. Rustem bewitched is lifted up by the Div
10. Rustem rescues Bihzan from the pit
11. Gudarz pursuing Piran up the hill
12. Kay Khusrau killing Shida?
13. An execution
14. Rustem's horse attacked by a simurgh
15. The death of Rustem
16. Iskander in combat
17. Unidentified

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