(6) Judeo-Persian illumination paintings
Likely 19th c. or earlier, biblical scenes titled in Hebrew, includes (3) paintings on leather over binder's boards (separated front covers from books), one with notations in Persian on verso, and (3) paintings on stiff wove paper, smallest: 7"h x 4.25"w, largest: 13.5"h x 9"w (sheet)
Condition: Fair, examples on leather worn around edges, largest with losses and flaking, examples on paper with varying degrees of mottling, darkest with tear lower center and left side, paper brittle, one taped to mat at top, other two with adhesive stain along top on verso **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
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Likely 19th c. or earlier, biblical scenes titled in Hebrew, includes (3) paintings on leather over binder's boards (separated front covers from books), one with notations in Persian on verso, and (3) paintings on stiff wove paper, smallest: 7"h x 4.25"w, largest: 13.5"h x 9"w (sheet)
Condition: Fair, examples on leather worn around edges, largest with losses and flaking, examples on paper with varying degrees of mottling, darkest with tear lower center and left side, paper brittle, one taped to mat at top, other two with adhesive stain along top on verso **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.