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    Sale 6940

    Islamic Art and Manuscripts

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    12 October 2004

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    • A LEAF FROM A SAFAVID SHAHNAMA
    Lot 182

    A LEAF FROM A SAFAVID SHAHNAMA: RUSTAM RESCUES BIHZAN FROM THE PIT

    IRAN, PROBABLY ISFAHAN, 17TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 2,629

    Estimate

    GBP 2,500 - GBP 3,500

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    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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