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A Youth with a Hawk
Qajar Persia, early 19th century
Gouache heightened with gold on paper, the youth stands with the bird on his right wrist, wearing a thick green coat with heavily jewelled sword, belt and accoutrements, in an interior with latticed and plain window surround behind (negligible scuffing), black border with floral designs between gold, green and black ruled margins, on pink leaf with gold floral motifs, mounted, framed and glazed
miniature 5 5/8 x 3¼in. (14.2 x 8.2cm.); leaf 8¾ x 5¾in. (22.1 x 14.6cm.)
Qajar Persia, early 19th century
Gouache heightened with gold on paper, the youth stands with the bird on his right wrist, wearing a thick green coat with heavily jewelled sword, belt and accoutrements, in an interior with latticed and plain window surround behind (negligible scuffing), black border with floral designs between gold, green and black ruled margins, on pink leaf with gold floral motifs, mounted, framed and glazed
miniature 5 5/8 x 3¼in. (14.2 x 8.2cm.); leaf 8¾ x 5¾in. (22.1 x 14.6cm.)