Friday 25 October 2024
A papier mache binding cover, Iran, 20th century, The polychrome decoration depicting a scene...
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A papier mache binding cover,
Iran, 20th century,
The polychrome decoration depicting a scene of the Bustan of Saadi, Yusuf approaches Zulayka, sitting enthroned in a garden, the scene framed with calligraphic margins within dotted wide rules, the reverse with gold interlocked floral tendrils on red ground within thin black borders rules in gold, remnants of glue
19.2 x 12cm.
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