A LETTER FROM GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE BENGAL PRESIDENCY THE LORD MINTO TO THE COURT OF FATH-`ALI SHAH QAJAR
26.10.2023 10:30UTC +00:00
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ID 1033177
Lot 104 | A LETTER FROM GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE BENGAL PRESIDENCY THE LORD MINTO TO THE COURT OF FATH-'ALI SHAH QAJAR
Estimate value
£ 6 000 – 8 000
CALCUTTA (KOLKATA), EASTERN INDIA, 1809-1813
A letter from the Lord Minto to the Qajar authorities requesting recognition of General John Malcolm as Ambassador to Iran, Persian manuscript on paper, with 30ll. black nasta'liq on gold sprinkled paper, red floral illuminated borders, gold and polychrome illuminated headpiece above, margins with offset stylised gold bouquets, gold and polychrome floral outer border, later cotton backing, the reverse plain, mounted, framed and glazed
52 ¾ x 22in. (134 x 55.8cm.)
| Place of origin: | India, Asia, Mughal Empire |
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| Place of origin: | India, Asia, Mughal Empire |
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