An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama, depicting Faridun leading the evil king Zahhak as a prisoner to the Alborz mountains Persia, Shiraz, late 16th Centurygouache and gold on paper, text written in four columns in nasta'liq script in black ink, intercolumnar floral bands, inner margins ruled in colours and gold image within margins 260 x 133 mm.; visible leaf 307 x 177 mm.FootnotesFor another leaf from the same dispersed Shahnama manuscript, see Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 20th October 2016, lot 26. Important Notice to Buyers Some countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.
An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama, depicting Faridun leading the evil king Zahhak as a prisoner to the Alborz mountains Persia, Shiraz, late 16th Centurygouache and gold on paper, text written in four columns in nasta'liq script in black ink, intercolumnar floral bands, inner margins ruled in colours and gold image within margins 260 x 133 mm.; visible leaf 307 x 177 mm.FootnotesFor another leaf from the same dispersed Shahnama manuscript, see Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 20th October 2016, lot 26. Important Notice to Buyers Some countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.
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