Sale 7987
London
|
6 October 2011
Price realised
GBP 4,375
Estimate
PORTRAIT OF A DERVISH SAFAVID IRAN, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY Gouache heightened with gold on paper, the shaven-headed young man stands wearing orange-lined green robes and purple cloak holding in one hand a small cup and in the other a black book, laid down within minor gold-speckled cream border and polychrome rules on wide buff border with gold cusped cartouches and floral scrolls, some scuffing Miniature 5 x 2 5/8in. (12.7 x 6.6cm.) ; folio 10½ x 6¾in. (26.8 x 17.4cm.)
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