Lot Essay
A complete album from the series, executed for presentation by the Emperor, Bahadur Shah II, was sold at Christie's King Street Rooms, 19 October 1993, lot 12
Details
Jalal al-Din Miran Shah
gouache heightened on paper, the son of Timur, seated with attendants, the album leaf showing the subject with biographical and historical details in black nasta'liq within gold decorated cartouches, and another leaf from the same album, depicting Amir Timur, both framed, Delhi, circa 1840 - 18¾ x 12½in. (47.6 x 31.7cm.) (2)
gouache heightened on paper, the son of Timur, seated with attendants, the album leaf showing the subject with biographical and historical details in black nasta'liq within gold decorated cartouches, and another leaf from the same album, depicting Amir Timur, both framed, Delhi, circa 1840 - 18¾ x 12½in. (47.6 x 31.7cm.) (2)