Lot Essay
A very similar drawing although slightly less crisp sold at Christie's South Kensington, 29 April 2005, lot 564.
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LATE SAFAVID, IRAN, 18TH CENTURY
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SHAH TAHMASP
LATE SAFAVID, IRAN, 18TH CENTURY
Grisaille brush drawing on paper, a bust portrait of Shah Tahmasp wearing European style coat and elaborate turban with ostrich plumes and pearl and diamond ornament, identification inscription to the right, laid down between gold and polychrome rules and brown and white paper on blue outer border, slight staining
Miniature 3 5/8 x 1in. (9.1 x 4.2cm.)
LATE SAFAVID, IRAN, 18TH CENTURY
Grisaille brush drawing on paper, a bust portrait of Shah Tahmasp wearing European style coat and elaborate turban with ostrich plumes and pearl and diamond ornament, identification inscription to the right, laid down between gold and polychrome rules and brown and white paper on blue outer border, slight staining
Miniature 3 5/8 x 1in. (9.1 x 4.2cm.)