Pre-Asta Islamic and Indian art from a Private Collection in Rome and other provenances. In partnership with BAIAS Arte. Sessione unica
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Two illustrated fragments from a Qajar Shahnameh
Two illustrated fragments from a Qajar Shahnameh
Persia, 19th century
Portions of the folio, damaged and recomposed, with two illustrations, one full-page, from the famous Book of Kings. Text in nasta'liq calligraphy penned in black ink and arranged in four columns bordered by red fillet.
Provenance: Private collection Tuscany
33 X 20.5 cm ca. ciascun foglio