BAHRAM GUR SLAYS THE DRAGON
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BAHRAM GUR SLAYS THE DRAGON

IN THE SAFAVID STYLE, QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY

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BAHRAM GUR SLAYS THE DRAGON
IN THE SAFAVID STYLE, QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Black ink heightened with gold on paper, depicted in mountainous landscape, mounted on his steed the hero delivers an arrow to the dragon's head, in gold scrollwork and foliated motifs reserved on beige and blue margins, in black and gold rules, mounted, framed and glazed
Visible 7 7/8 x 4 ½in. (20 x 11.4cm.)
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