The Spring Offering of Fine & Decorative Arts
Sat, May 17, 2014 10:00AM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 1
British or Persian School
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(17th/18th century)
Two rare views of a European Visiting a [Safavid] or [Qajari] Court, one representing the throne room and one, a meal, unsigned, gouache on vellum stretched on oak panel, 11-3/4 x 17-1/2 in.; matching 18th century carved and gilt wood frames, Throne Room with tears across upper right corner, bottom right, upper left, some loss to wrapped edges; Meal with staining and accretion; both with grime, splitting of panels verso; frames with some resurfacing, losses, pest damage and warping. Provenance: Private Collection
Throne Room with tears across upper right corner, bottom right, upper left, some loss to wrapped edges; Meal with staining and accretion; both with grime, splitting of panels verso; frames with some resurfacing, losses, pest damage and warping
