Watercolor on paper
Uzbekistan, 20th century
Writing panel on a wall of a mosque in Samarkand
Overall dimensions, matted: 50 x 38 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Important Austrian private collection
Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 340 EUR

The present watercolor study comes from Uzbekistan, and dates from the 20th century. It shows a tiled wall section of a Timurid mosque in Samarkand, on which is depicted a calligraphic inscription in front of a spiral tendrils background.



The study is in good condition, showing minor wear marks. The overall dimensions, matted, are 50 x 38 cm, and the sheet measures approximately 34 x 25 cm.

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