An inscribed Qajar miniature with coat of arms and arsenal stock. Opaque pigments and gold on paper. Persia. Dated 1257 AH (1841/42)
An inscribed Qajar miniature with coat of arms and arsenal stock. Opaque pigments and gold on paper. Persia. Dated 1257 AH (1841/42)
On a background of floral tendrils, a Persian Lion and Sun coat of arms, framed by a further lion and a white horse. Above, a Kinai crown is supported by two angelic figures. Surrounding the composition are various weapons, ammunition, flags, and standards. At the bottom is a five-line inscription in Nastaliq script and dating. Restored.
22.7 x 20.7 cm
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Coming from an old estate, subsequently part of a private collection, Lower Saxony, Germany, for at over 25 years
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An inscribed Qajar miniature with coat of arms and arsenal stock. Opaque pigments and gold on paper. Persia. Dated 1257 AH (1841/42)
On a background of floral tendrils, a Persian Lion and Sun coat of arms, framed by a further lion and a white horse. Above, a Kinai crown is supported by two angelic figures. Surrounding the composition are various weapons, ammunition, flags, and standards. At the bottom is a five-line inscription in Nastaliq script and dating. Restored.
22.7 x 20.7 cm
Provenance
Coming from an old estate, subsequently part of a private collection, Lower Saxony, Germany, for at over 25 years
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Time, Location
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