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Two figures at ease
Zand, Persia, 19th century
gouache heightened with gold on cream paper, the male seated with one leg bent under the other, looking to the left, wearing an ornate turban with some of his long hair escaping at the back, green jewelled jacket and striped trousers, holding a flask in one hand and a glass in the other, (negligible spotting), the female in a reversed similar position, wearing veil, blue shirt open down the front and striped jacket and trousers, her feet and hands hennaed, holding a wine bottle and glass, (slight discolouration of paper, negligible foxing) each mounted, framed and glazed
each miniature 7¼ x 6in. (18.6 x 15.4cm.) (2)
Zand, Persia, 19th century
gouache heightened with gold on cream paper, the male seated with one leg bent under the other, looking to the left, wearing an ornate turban with some of his long hair escaping at the back, green jewelled jacket and striped trousers, holding a flask in one hand and a glass in the other, (negligible spotting), the female in a reversed similar position, wearing veil, blue shirt open down the front and striped jacket and trousers, her feet and hands hennaed, holding a wine bottle and glass, (slight discolouration of paper, negligible foxing) each mounted, framed and glazed
each miniature 7¼ x 6in. (18.6 x 15.4cm.) (2)