Sale 5560
London, South Kensington
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29 April 2005
Price realised
GBP 3,120
Estimate
A QAJAR PRAYER SCROLL, IRAN, DATED AH1243/1827-8 AD Manuscript on cloth, clear black naskh in clouds on gold ground, illuminated headpiece with pink and blue flowers over gold ground, with pink borders, headings in gold thuluth with blue illuminated panels, red leather roll -- 235in. (597cm.) long
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