Persian Miniature Painting: Rustem meeting Kay Qubad Shiraz, 1560-70

Lot 142 Christie's London UK. 10/14/1997

Illustration from the Shahnameh

Shiraz, 1560-70

Gouache heightened with gold and silver on paper, with Rustem meeting Kay Qubad on Mount Elburz, with musicians and servants before them, other onlookers in the background, warriors to the right, with four columns of text above and below within gold clouds decorated with flowers, verso with page of text, flaking, silver tarnished, mounted

Miniature 11 1/2 x 8 l/4in. (29 x 21cm.)

US$5,600-7,900

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Rustem meeting Kay Qubad on Mount Elburz.

Related work

Southwest Asia Time Line

1. Christie's Islamic and Indian Miniatures. London UK. 10/14/1997 Lot 142.

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