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A bifolium from an illustrated manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama, with a painting by Mu'in Mussavir, depicting King Shapur receiving the defeated Roman Emperor Persia, Isfahan, circa 1660 Persian manuscript on paper, two conjoined leaves, 27 lines to the page written in four columns of nasta'liq script in black ink, intercolumnar rules in gold, inner margins ruled in blue, red, gold and black, headings written in red, painting in gouache and gold, catchwords, collection label and serial number to right-hand leaf, in mount each leaf 340 x 222 mm.; bifolium 340 x 445 mm. Footnotes: Provenance Formerly in the collection of R. Ettinghausen. Sotheby's, Arts of the Islamic World, 25th April 2012, lot 479. Lot 480 (a single leaf) in the Sotheby's sale listed above was from the same dispersed manuscript. Three further leaves from the same manuscript are in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Acc. Nos.1975.192.24-26), all of which are signed by Mu'in beneath the margin, and two of which bear the same inventory sticker (presumably Ettinghausen's) as the present and following lot. A further leaf is also in the Brooklyn Museum of Art (Acc. No.34.6012). This latter leaf shares similar use of colour to the present scene, and also the floral treatment at the bottom of the painting. 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 works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: † R † VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.
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A bifolium from an illustrated manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama, with a painting by Mu'in Mussavir, depicting King Shapur receiving the defeated Roman Emperor Persia, Isfahan, circa 1660 Persian manuscript on paper, two conjoined leaves, 27 lines to the page written in four columns of nasta'liq script in black ink, intercolumnar rules in gold, inner margins ruled in blue, red, gold and black, headings written in red, painting in gouache and gold, catchwords, collection label and serial number to right-hand leaf, in mount each leaf 340 x 222 mm.; bifolium 340 x 445 mm. Footnotes: Provenance Formerly in the collection of R. Ettinghausen. Sotheby's, Arts of the Islamic World, 25th April 2012, lot 479. Lot 480 (a single leaf) in the Sotheby's sale listed above was from the same dispersed manuscript. Three further leaves from the same manuscript are in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Acc. Nos.1975.192.24-26), all of which are signed by Mu'in beneath the margin, and two of which bear the same inventory sticker (presumably Ettinghausen's) as the present and following lot. A further leaf is also in the Brooklyn Museum of Art (Acc. No.34.6012). This latter leaf shares similar use of colour to the present scene, and also the floral treatment at the bottom of the painting. 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 works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: † R † VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.
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