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TO BE SOLD WITH NO RESERVE Two Safavid youths at ease, Revival style, Opaque pigments...
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TO BE SOLD WITH NO RESERVE
Two Safavid youths at ease,
Revival style,
Opaque pigments...
Price Realised: £2,493
Estimate: £400 - £600
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Lot 152
Description
TO BE SOLD WITH NO RESERVE
Two Safavid youths at ease,
Revival style,
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, one reclining against a bolster, the second, dressed in orange and wearing an elaborate white turban, sitting and pouring a cup of wine, illuminated half cupola below, two rectangular panels of text in black nasta'liq script within gold cloud bands, the whole ruled in black, orange and blue, wide light blue margins with mandorlas amidst scrolling floral tendrils, mounted, framed and glazed
Folio 37.5 x 30.5cm., visible 16 x 24.4cm.,
Fees & VAT
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The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
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