. Illustrated catalogue of an extraordinary collection of Greek, Saracenic, Mesopotamian and Persian faïences, glass and other objects of exceeding rarity and artistic beauty. red ground and mounted on a panel paintedin simulation of grained wood. (Illustrated) No. 327PERSIAN MINIATURE (Sixteenth Centura) Height, ay., inches; width, \y% inches Painted in India ink and sepia. By Mahomed-el-Khajin. An old man seated on an emaciated horse, with a dog running beforehim. Above, three birds are flying, and the sky is flecked withconventional clouds. Signed and dated 920 (1514 ). (Illustrate
. Illustrated catalogue of an extraordinary collection of Greek, Saracenic, Mesopotamian and Persian faïences, glass and other objects of exceeding rarity and artistic beauty. red ground and mounted on a panel paintedin simulation of grained wood. (Illustrated) No. 327PERSIAN MINIATURE (Sixteenth Centura) Height, ay., inches; width, \y% inches Painted in India ink and sepia. By Mahomed-el-Khajin. An old man seated on an emaciated horse, with a dog running beforehim. Above, three birds are flying, and the sky is flecked withconventional clouds. Signed and dated 920 (1514 ). (Illustrated) Xo. 328PERSIAN MINIATURE (Sixteenth Centura) lit if/hi. 1 inches; width. \A ., inchts Painted in gold and colors. By the celebrated miniaturist Riza Abbari. Figure of an artist sitting cross-legged under the shade of a conventional tree. In one hand he holds a pen, in the other a red ink bottle. From the realistic character of the face this is evidently a portrait. Surrounded bv a holder of counter tre- foiled pattern in red, gold and black on a blue ground. Abovean four panels of call igraph y and a decoration in gold and col-ors. Signed bv the artist: Riza
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