Lot 8R
An illustrated leaf from a dispersed manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama, depicting Talkhand dying on the back of his elephant Persia, possibly Herat, late 16th century
25 October 2021, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£1,500 - £2,000
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An illustrated leaf from a dispersed manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama, depicting Talkhand dying on the back of his elephant
Persia, possibly Herat, late 16th century
Persia, possibly Herat, late 16th century
gouache and gold on paper, text written in nasta'liq script in black ink in four columns, 25 lines to the page (verso), inner margins ruled in colours and gold, heading written in red ink
painting 112 x 120 mm.; leaf 295 x 201 mm.
painting 112 x 120 mm.; leaf 295 x 201 mm.
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Provenance
Formerly in a private collection, Eaton Square, London.
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