18th C. Persian Illustrated Polo Match Manuscript Page
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Near East / Central Asia, Iran, ca. 18th century CE. A manuscript page featuring a illustration on one side and text on the verso in black Persian script. The illustration depicts men on horseback, likely polo players, as there are blue goal posts on the field. The page is professionally framed in a wood frame, and verso is also glass in order to view the text. Size of painting: 5" L x 4" W (12.7 cm x 10.2 cm); frame: 11.25" L x 10" W (28.6 cm x 25.4 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010
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#184558
Near East / Central Asia, Iran, ca. 18th century CE. A manuscript page featuring a illustration on one side and text on the verso in black Persian script. The illustration depicts men on horseback, likely polo players, as there are blue goal posts on the field. The page is professionally framed in a wood frame, and verso is also glass in order to view the text. Size of painting: 5" L x 4" W (12.7 cm x 10.2 cm); frame: 11.25" L x 10" W (28.6 cm x 25.4 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#184558
Condition
Small tear to page near lower horse tail. Staining and foxing with age. Flaking / losses to some pigments. Professionally framed in a wood and glass frame. Both sides of page are visible. Ready to display.
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18th C. Persian Illustrated Polo Match Manuscript Page
Estimate $2,400 - $3,600
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