Signed Muhammad Amin, Safavid Iran, Dated Ah 929/1522-23 Ad
An Illuminated Border
Found at
Christies,
London
A Private Collection Donated To Benefit The University Of Oxford - Islamic and Indian Works of Art on Paper, Lot 30
26. Apr - 26. Apr 2012
A Private Collection Donated To Benefit The University Of Oxford - Islamic and Indian Works of Art on Paper, Lot 30
26. Apr - 26. Apr 2012
Estimate: 7.000 - 10.000 GBP
Price realised: 8.125 GBP
Price realised: 8.125 GBP
Description
AN ILLUMINATED BORDER
SIGNED MUHAMMAD AMIN, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 929/1522-23 AD
On black card, the borders with cusped medallions, two containing finely painted figures seated with their legs crossed before them, a third with a winged figure holding a wine glass and cup, calligraphic cartouches with yellow nasta'liq between them, the inner edge with two half medallions and a small cartouche containing the signature kamtarin Muhammad Amin and the date 929, the cartouches and medallions on a ground of elegant silhouette floral scrolls on a dense speckled ground, some scrolls terminating in animals' heads, the border framing a folio from a fine 16th century manuscript with 11ll. of neat nasta'liq in two columns, space left for heading, the text panel pasted over a miniature, laid down on card, minor flaking and losses to the edges
Folio 10 3/8 x 6¾in. (26.4 x 17.3cm.)
SIGNED MUHAMMAD AMIN, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 929/1522-23 AD
On black card, the borders with cusped medallions, two containing finely painted figures seated with their legs crossed before them, a third with a winged figure holding a wine glass and cup, calligraphic cartouches with yellow nasta'liq between them, the inner edge with two half medallions and a small cartouche containing the signature kamtarin Muhammad Amin and the date 929, the cartouches and medallions on a ground of elegant silhouette floral scrolls on a dense speckled ground, some scrolls terminating in animals' heads, the border framing a folio from a fine 16th century manuscript with 11ll. of neat nasta'liq in two columns, space left for heading, the text panel pasted over a miniature, laid down on card, minor flaking and losses to the edges
Folio 10 3/8 x 6¾in. (26.4 x 17.3cm.)
