Sale 5526
London, South Kensington
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10 October 2014
Price realised
GBP 6,000
Estimate
TWO PORTRAIT STUDIES OF QAJAR NOBLEMEN IRAN, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY Watercolour and pen on paper, depicting a young Qajar noble, wearing a tall hat, laid down on blue card with white and pink frame; and an elderly Qajar noble, with profuse beard and tall hat, laid down on card with purple and gold borders Each 12 ½ x 8 1/8in. (31.7 x 20.7cm.)
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