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A Safavid prince
by Sha'fi 'Abbasi
Isfahan, mid-17th century
watercolour heightened with gold on cream paper, by a grassy knoll wearing turban, and white coat decorated with small flowers, the prince stands looking to the right and holding a stick, a sword and a dagger tucked in to his belt, orange and gold margins between black rules, (negligible marking), later gold floral outer borders and illuminated panel above, mounted, framed and glazed
miniature 4 x 1¾in. (10.4 x 4.6cm.)
by Sha'fi 'Abbasi
Isfahan, mid-17th century
watercolour heightened with gold on cream paper, by a grassy knoll wearing turban, and white coat decorated with small flowers, the prince stands looking to the right and holding a stick, a sword and a dagger tucked in to his belt, orange and gold margins between black rules, (negligible marking), later gold floral outer borders and illuminated panel above, mounted, framed and glazed
miniature 4 x 1¾in. (10.4 x 4.6cm.)