Safavid Iran, First Half 17Th Century
Portrait Of A Dervish
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 GBP
Price realised: 4.375 GBP
Price realised: 4.375 GBP
Description
PORTRAIT OF A DERVISH
SAFAVID IRAN, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY
Gouache heightened with gold on paper, the shaven-headed young man stands wearing orange-lined green robes and purple cloak holding in one hand a small cup and in the other a black book, laid down within minor gold-speckled cream border and polychrome rules on wide buff border with gold cusped cartouches and floral scrolls, some scuffing
Miniature 5 x 2 5/8in. (12.7 x 6.6cm.) ; folio 10½ x 6¾in. (26.8 x 17.4cm.)
SAFAVID IRAN, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY
Gouache heightened with gold on paper, the shaven-headed young man stands wearing orange-lined green robes and purple cloak holding in one hand a small cup and in the other a black book, laid down within minor gold-speckled cream border and polychrome rules on wide buff border with gold cusped cartouches and floral scrolls, some scuffing
Miniature 5 x 2 5/8in. (12.7 x 6.6cm.) ; folio 10½ x 6¾in. (26.8 x 17.4cm.)
