BY FURSAT AL-DAWLA SHIRAZI, QAJAR PERSIA, DATED RABI' AL-THANI AH 1336/1918 AD
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Study of a Rose
By Fursat al-Dawla Shirazi, Qajar Persia, dated Rabi' al-thani AH 1336/1918 AD
Watercolour on polished ivory paper, the central flower with various buds and leaves surrounding it, a butterfly above, lengthy inscription below in two panels, seal impression lower left, blue margin between black and grey rules, salmon-pink leaf with golden foliate designs between rules
Miniature 9 1/8 x 5½in. (23.2 x 14cm.)
By Fursat al-Dawla Shirazi, Qajar Persia, dated Rabi' al-thani AH 1336/1918 AD
Watercolour on polished ivory paper, the central flower with various buds and leaves surrounding it, a butterfly above, lengthy inscription below in two panels, seal impression lower left, blue margin between black and grey rules, salmon-pink leaf with golden foliate designs between rules
Miniature 9 1/8 x 5½in. (23.2 x 14cm.)