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Portrait of a musician
Qajar Persia, 19th century
watercolour heightened with gold on ivory paper, the lady sits against a bolster on a small rug, dressed in blue and purple, and plays the santoor, two oranges lie beside her, miniature 6¼ x 4¼in. (15.9 x 10.8cm.); and ANOTHER in similar style, showing a soldier, in tall black hat, red jacket, white pantaloons and black boots, standing at ease with his bayonet resting on the ground, miniature 6¼ x 4¼in. (15.9 x 10.8cm.), both mounted, glazed and framed (2)
Qajar Persia, 19th century
watercolour heightened with gold on ivory paper, the lady sits against a bolster on a small rug, dressed in blue and purple, and plays the santoor, two oranges lie beside her, miniature 6¼ x 4¼in. (15.9 x 10.8cm.); and ANOTHER in similar style, showing a soldier, in tall black hat, red jacket, white pantaloons and black boots, standing at ease with his bayonet resting on the ground, miniature 6¼ x 4¼in. (15.9 x 10.8cm.), both mounted, glazed and framed (2)