Illuminated Shahnameh page

细节
Illuminated Shahnameh page
Shiraz, mid-16th century

containing the opening of the introduction, manuscript on buff paper, the central panel containing a medallion with inscription in white nasta'liq on gold and floral ground, flanked by similar part-medallions on a blue ground painted with cloudbands and meandering flowering vine, floral cartouche border in orange, blue and green minor borders, the margins filled with similar medallions and part-medallions on a similar blue ground, in a black margin and red outer margin, (slightly trimmed, light creasing and wear to edges), signed in outer margin by Qasim, in cardboard mount
folio 15 x 10in. (38.1 x 25.4cm.)

拍品专文

It is very unusual for an illuminated page to be signed by the illuminator.

For a Shahnameh of similar date and style with similar carpet page, see lot 62.