Sale 6940
London
|
12 October 2004
Price realised
GBP 2,629
Estimate
A LEAF FROM A SAFAVID SHAHNAMA: RUSTAM RESCUES BIHZAN FROM THE PIT IRAN, PROBABLY ISFAHAN, 17TH CENTURY Gouache heightened with gold, Rustam looks down into the pit and pulls out an enchained Bihzan, while soldiers and Princess Manizha watch, slightly worn, trimmed and mounted on card with two later inscriptions of gold nasta'liq Miniature 7½ x 7½in. (19 x 19cm.)
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