£5,000 - £7,000
A Mughal Illustrated Manuscript of the Shahnameh by Ferdowsi, 1817.
A Persian manuscript of the Shahnameh, dated 1232 Hijri (1817), containing 137 handwritten pages adorned with intricate gouache and gold paintings. The text is elegantly arranged in neat columns, framed with red ruling. The manuscript features vivid depictions of epic battles, royal court scenes, and legendary figures, reflecting the artistic and literary grandeur of the Mughal period.
Approximately 33 x 21cm
Provenance:
From the collection of a British gentleman, formerly a history professor, assembled over several decades
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