ID 727117
Lot 9 | ABU AL-QASIM FIRDAWSI (D. AH 416/1025 AD): SHAHNAMA
Valeur estimée
£ 25 000 – 35 000
SIGNED MUHAMMAD SALIH BIN MUHAMMAD, SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
Epic poetry, Persian manuscript on light pink and cream paper, 423ff., plus five flyleaves, 25ll. of black nasta'liq arranged in four columns with double black and gold intercolumnar rules, headings in gold nasta'liq, within gold and polychrome rules, catchwords, opening folio with gold and polychrome illuminated shamsa, the following bifolio illuminated in gold and polychrome framing 7ll. of nasta'liq in clouds reserved against a gold ground, 19 miniatures, colophon signed, in Safavid gilt-stamped binding with flap, gold and polychrome découpé doublures
Text panel 9 1⁄4 x 5 3⁄8in. (23.4 x 13.6cm.); folio 14 1⁄8 x 9 3⁄8in. (35.7 x 23.7cm.)
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| Style artistique: | Séfévides (1506-1722) |
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| Lieu d'origine: | Iran, Asie |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Lettres, documents et manuscrits |
| Style artistique: | Séfévides (1506-1722) |
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| Lieu d'origine: | Iran, Asie |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Lettres, documents et manuscrits |
| Adresse de l'enchère |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London Royaume-Uni | |
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