19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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A LARGE ILLUSTRATED LOOSE FOLIO FROM A SHAHNAMA SERIES: RUSTAM SLAYING ESFANDIYAR
Kashmir, Northern India, 19th century
A LARGE ILLUSTRATED LOOSE FOLIO FROM A SHAHNAMA SERIES: RUSTAM SLAYING ESFANDIYAR
Kashmir, Northern India, 19th century
Persian manuscript on lined paper, with 18ll. of black ink nasta'liq script to the page, the text grouped into four parallel columns, a typical layout for Persian classical epic poetry, the centre of the folio featuring a polychrome gouache illustration depicting the great Persian hero Rustam in battle with Esfandiyar, giving a mortal blow to the enemy's head with his bull-headed mace, two attendants witnessing the scene in the background, the text and illustration set within concentric polychrome rules, mounted, glazed and framed.
The text panel 44cm x 19.5cm, 67cm x 41.5cm including the frame
Estimated at £300 - £500
A LARGE ILLUSTRATED LOOSE FOLIO FROM A SHAHNAMA SERIES: RUSTAM SLAYING ESFANDIYAR
Kashmir, Northern India, 19th century
Persian manuscript on lined paper, with 18ll. of black ink nasta'liq script to the page, the text grouped into four parallel columns, a typical layout for Persian classical epic poetry, the centre of the folio featuring a polychrome gouache illustration depicting the great Persian hero Rustam in battle with Esfandiyar, giving a mortal blow to the enemy's head with his bull-headed mace, two attendants witnessing the scene in the background, the text and illustration set within concentric polychrome rules, mounted, glazed and framed.
The text panel 44cm x 19.5cm, 67cm x 41.5cm including the frame
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 19th Jun, 2025
Our specialist auction Arts of India and the Islamic Lands is now online for you to browse, peruse and fall in love with your next antique.
Among the highlights, this sale vaunts a remarkable selection of Rajput Schools paintings and an illustrated loose folio from a Timurid Haft Paykar series, all part of a private Canadian collection; several gem-studded Indian necklaces, treasured heirlooms of a local family; a notable group of Islamic manuscripts, including a geomantic tome attributed to the Nubian alchemist Dhul-Nun al-Misri; and several lots of Persian Qajar lacquer belonging to the heir of a British diplomatic family in office under Sir Denis Wright in Tehran between 1971 - 1973.
Our selected lots preview starts next week, on Tuesday 3rd June, and the full view is going to take place from Friday 13th June until the sale day.
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