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IRAN, 16TH CENTURY WITH 19TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATION
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A FOLIO FROM AN ILLUSTRATED MANUSCRIPT: A COUNTRY PARTY
IRAN, 16TH CENTURY WITH 19TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATION
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, a seated ruler is presented with pomegranates, other courtiers enjoy fruits and drinks around, the illustration between text in black nasta'liq script arranged in four columns, within blue and black-ruled gold frame, the reverse with 23ll. of text in black nasta'liq script, mounted
Illustration 7 ¼ x 5in. (18.4 x 12.7cm.) max.; folio 13 ½ x 9in. (34.5 x 22.8cm.)
IRAN, 16TH CENTURY WITH 19TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATION
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, a seated ruler is presented with pomegranates, other courtiers enjoy fruits and drinks around, the illustration between text in black nasta'liq script arranged in four columns, within blue and black-ruled gold frame, the reverse with 23ll. of text in black nasta'liq script, mounted
Illustration 7 ¼ x 5in. (18.4 x 12.7cm.) max.; folio 13 ½ x 9in. (34.5 x 22.8cm.)
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Please note that the painting on this 16th century folio is later and probably 19th century