Sale 5499
London, South Kensington
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8 October 2010
Price realised
GBP 625
Estimate
A PAINTING OF A QAJAR COUPLE, IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Gouache on paper, shown seated with her hand in his lap, within blue border, mounted, glazed and framed - 10 1/2 x 7 1/4in (26.6 x 18.5cm)
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