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A Khorassani painting of a similar scene and date was sold in these Rooms, 31, March 2022, lot 49.
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SAFAVID KHORASSAN, CIRCA 1570-80
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PHARAOH SEATS YUSUF ON THE THRONE NEXT TO HIM
SAFAVID KHORASSAN, CIRCA 1570-80
An illustration to the Yusuf wa Zulaykha of Jami, opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, 2ll. black nasta'liq in a panel in the bottom left corner, within gold and polychrome rules, gold illuminated margins, the reverse with 12ll. of black nasta'liq arranged in two columns, within gold and polychrome rules, dark green gold-speckled margins
Painting 7 3/8 x 5in. ( 18.7 x 12.7cm.); folio 11 x 7 1/4in. (28.1 x 18.5cm.)
SAFAVID KHORASSAN, CIRCA 1570-80
An illustration to the Yusuf wa Zulaykha of Jami, opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, 2ll. black nasta'liq in a panel in the bottom left corner, within gold and polychrome rules, gold illuminated margins, the reverse with 12ll. of black nasta'liq arranged in two columns, within gold and polychrome rules, dark green gold-speckled margins
Painting 7 3/8 x 5in. ( 18.7 x 12.7cm.); folio 11 x 7 1/4in. (28.1 x 18.5cm.)
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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Head of Sale
A Khorassani painting of a similar scene and date was sold in these Rooms, 31, March 2022, lot 49.