Loving couple, gouache heightened with gold on paper, finely painted in Safavid style, wearing orange and gold robes and ornate turban, the noble sits amidst flowering plants leaning against his mistress who offers him a cup of wine, blue and gold meandering vine border, on buff leaf painted in gold with a gazelle, dragon and sun-face, (negligible spotting), probably Qajar Persia, 19th/20th century - 12¾ x 8¾in. (32.4 x 22.3cm.)