Sale 5566
London, South Kensington
|
14 October 2005
Price realised
GBP 840
Estimate
RUSTAM RESCUES BIZAN FROM THE PIT, ISFAHAN, SAFAVID IRAN, 17TH CENTURY Gouahce heighened with gold on paper, the mounted Rustam, breaking across the margin, slays demons while Bijan sits in the pit, nasta'liq in four columns within clouds on gold ground above and below -- Folio 14 x 9 7/8in. (36.3 x 22cm.)
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