Lot Essay
From the distribution of the miniatures and the lack of certain subjects that are almost invariably present, it would appear that a number of folios are missing from this volume.
Each double folio that has a miniature has a gold and silver speckled border. The subjects of the miniatures are as follows:
f.24r.: ..................petitioning Padishah ?Sitamgur
f.92v.: Khusrau and Shirin embracing accompanied by musicians
f.154v.: Leyla visiting the emaciated Majnun in the desert
f.177r.: Bahram Gur enthroned with two slain lions at his feet
f.181r.: Fitna carrying the cow up the stairs
f.204v.: Prince ............ consulting a sage
f.209v.: Shah ............. seated in landscape with female courtiers
f.235r.: Alexander hears a report of the army of the Zangi
f.241r.: Alexander in mounted combat with the Zangi
f.252r.: Alexander at the battle of ......................
f.261r.: Alexander sleeping with Hushanak, daughter of Dara
f.286r.: Alexander observing the painting competition between the painter of Rum and that of Chin(a)
f.292v.: Alexander mounted and armed with his troopers
It is interesting to note on ff.50v. and 149r. that there are blank panels awaiting illustrations. Their borders are already gold and silver speckled.
Each double folio that has a miniature has a gold and silver speckled border. The subjects of the miniatures are as follows:
f.24r.: ..................petitioning Padishah ?Sitamgur
f.92v.: Khusrau and Shirin embracing accompanied by musicians
f.154v.: Leyla visiting the emaciated Majnun in the desert
f.177r.: Bahram Gur enthroned with two slain lions at his feet
f.181r.: Fitna carrying the cow up the stairs
f.204v.: Prince ............ consulting a sage
f.209v.: Shah ............. seated in landscape with female courtiers
f.235r.: Alexander hears a report of the army of the Zangi
f.241r.: Alexander in mounted combat with the Zangi
f.252r.: Alexander at the battle of ......................
f.261r.: Alexander sleeping with Hushanak, daughter of Dara
f.286r.: Alexander observing the painting competition between the painter of Rum and that of Chin(a)
f.292v.: Alexander mounted and armed with his troopers
It is interesting to note on ff.50v. and 149r. that there are blank panels awaiting illustrations. Their borders are already gold and silver speckled.