Day 3 - Important Asian Works of Art
Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST - Mon, Nov 17, 2014 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 974
Persian School
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
(Qajar, 19th century)
Four works: Portrait of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896), seated on a throne; two works in one frame, A Young Prince or "Ali Shah", Seated on a Carpet, 8-1/4 x 5-7/8 in., and Taking Tea with a Consort, both 6-1/8 x 5-1/8 in.; Courtesans Dancing and Playing Music before a consort, 7-5/8 x 12-1/4 in., circa 1948, all with ink inscriptions in German, gouache, watercolor and ink on paper, all measurements sight; matching gilt wood frames, light toning and foxing, some handling grime, glued at edges to backing paper, backing paper hinged in at top, some abrasions and creases to dancers. Provenance: Said to be from the collection of Reverend James L. Merrick; Private North Carolina Collection
light toning and foxing, some handling grime, glued at edges to backing paper, backing paper hinged in at top, some abrasions and creases to dancers
