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A Safavid prince
by Muhammad 'Ali
Isfahan circa 1660
gouache heightened with gold on paper, the prince stands looking left among small flowering plants wearing an orange robe and turban and holding a gold wine flask in one hand and cup in the other, signed in black at his feet, gold margin between black rules, (negligible flaking), plain borders, on pale blue leaf painted in gold with animals and trees, mounted, framed and glazed
miniature 4½ x 1½in. (11.4 x 4.2cm.)
by Muhammad 'Ali
Isfahan circa 1660
gouache heightened with gold on paper, the prince stands looking left among small flowering plants wearing an orange robe and turban and holding a gold wine flask in one hand and cup in the other, signed in black at his feet, gold margin between black rules, (negligible flaking), plain borders, on pale blue leaf painted in gold with animals and trees, mounted, framed and glazed
miniature 4½ x 1½in. (11.4 x 4.2cm.)