Framed 18th C. Persian Illustrated Manuscript Page
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**Originally Listed At $100**
Near East, Persian Empire, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A wonderfully illustrated page from a book, probably a book of poems. One side depicts several lines of Arabic script in a neat rectangular form, with areas of smaller text in the margins, and some lines underlined in red. The verso displays a well-drawn image of two fully-clothed men chasing a woman, nude except for a flowing green textile, while bathing or relaxing in a small pool. Two lines of Hebrew text rest above the image, one outside of the brown-colored backdrop and one within. Custom frame included. Size of page: 6.125" W x 9.75" H (15.6 cm x 24.8 cm); size of frame: 11" W x 15" H (27.9 cm x 38.1 cm).
Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection
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#125763
Near East, Persian Empire, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A wonderfully illustrated page from a book, probably a book of poems. One side depicts several lines of Arabic script in a neat rectangular form, with areas of smaller text in the margins, and some lines underlined in red. The verso displays a well-drawn image of two fully-clothed men chasing a woman, nude except for a flowing green textile, while bathing or relaxing in a small pool. Two lines of Hebrew text rest above the image, one outside of the brown-colored backdrop and one within. Custom frame included. Size of page: 6.125" W x 9.75" H (15.6 cm x 24.8 cm); size of frame: 11" W x 15" H (27.9 cm x 38.1 cm).
Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection
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.
#125763
Condition
Some wear and discoloration to page, slight wear and fraying along page periphery, areas of discoloration and paint droplets on both obverse and verso, with some wear and scratching to accompanying frame.
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Framed 18th C. Persian Illustrated Manuscript Page
Estimate $150 - $225
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