May Premier Auction: Day 2
Sat, May 20, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Mon, May 22, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 1100
Persian-Safavid School
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
(possibly 18th century or earlier)
Two illuminated manuscript pages from Abu Al-Qasim Firdausi's [Shahnama] (Book of Kings); Rustam Slaying the White Elephant, and another with elephant goring an unmounted horseman, both with script verso, with possible signature in oval, gouache heightened with gilt and silver gilt highlights on polished paper, 10-1/2 x 7-3/8 in. and 9-3/4 x 6 in. (sheets); matching modern frames,. Provenance: Purchased in 1999, Isfahan; Private Collection, Nashville, Tennessee
taped to back of mats with cellophane tape, trimmed, edges reinforced with paper
