ID 1031115
Lot 76 | AN ALBUM PAGE: A GOL-O BULBUL AND AN INDIAN PITTA (PITTA BRACHYRUA)
Estimate value
£ 8 000 – 12 000
THE PAINTINGS DECCAN. INDIA AND SAFAVID IRAN, 18TH CENTURY; THE CALLIGRAPHY MUGHAL INDIA, DATED AH 1147/1734 AD
The recto with two paintings of birds, gouache on paper, laid down on card, set within light blue illuminated borders with gold and black rules, the borders pink and richly illuminated, the verso with 7ll. of black nasta'liq on card, reserved against gold cloudbands, set within plain borders with red and gold illumination and gold and black rules, the margins with further floral illumination
Paintings together 9 ¾ x 5 ¼in. (24.6 x 13.2cm.); calligraphic panel 10 1/8 x 4 ½in. (25.7 x 11.5cm.); folio 14 x 9 5/8in. (35.5 x 25cm.)
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