Matthew Thomas
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Lot 171
Two illustrated leaves from a dispersed manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama, depicting hunting scenes, with later borders Mughal, circa 1630, the borders probably Delhi, circa 1800(2)
6 October 2015, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,875 inc. premium
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Two illustrated leaves from a dispersed manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama, depicting hunting scenes, with later borders
Mughal, circa 1630, the borders probably Delhi, circa 1800
Mughal, circa 1630, the borders probably Delhi, circa 1800
Persian manuscript on paper, two leaves with illustrations in gouache and gold, 21 lines of text to the page written in four columns in nasta'liq script in black ink, one leaf with text written diagonally verso, headings in red, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, wide outer borders (recto) finely illuminated with cartouches and scrolling floral motifs in colours and gold, leaves trimmed
leaves 278 x 160 mm. and slightly smaller(2)
leaves 278 x 160 mm. and slightly smaller(2)
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Provenance
The complete manuscript, Sotheby's, Oriental Manuscripts and Miniatures, 14th July 1971, lot 299.