Persian Illuminated Miniature with Four Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Polo matches appear in a large number of early Persian texts, including in the writings of the 10th century epic writer Abu l-Qasim al-Firdawsi: He describes numerous polo matches in...
Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper
Persian Miniature Painting of a Polo Match
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a Persian miniature painting of a polo match, early 20th century painted on an earlier manuscript leaf.
Paper, Ink, Pigment
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H 18 in W 14 in
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Three Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Polo matches appear in a large number of early Persian texts, including in the writings of the 10th century epic writer Abu l-Qasim al-Firdawsi: He describes numerous polo matches in...
Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper
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H 18.88 in W 15.25 in
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Six Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Polo matches appear in a large number of early Persian texts, including in the writings of the 10th century epic writer Abu l-Qasim al-Firdawsi: He describes numerous polo matches in...
Ink, Tempera
$1,200
H 10.63 in W 7.76 in
Mughal School, 18th Century Emperor Jahangir with Empress Nur Jahan
Located in Middletown, NY
Emperor Jahangir and Empress Nur Jahan exchanging lotus blossoms; a symbol of beauty, purity, honesty, rebirth, self-regeneration, and enlightenment. Circa 1750. Gouache and ink wit...
Gold
Framed Antique Indo Persian Illustrated Manuscript
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Culturally significant 18th Century Indo Persian manuscript hand painted in gouache depicting historical events. Presented under glass in a parcel gilt frame.
Paint
$740Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.75 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
Antique Indian Mughal Painting of a Couple in Erotic Embrace, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a gouache and gold miniature painting on paper of an amorous couple on a veranda set against a mountain and lake background. The male dressed in a princely attire is ...
Paper
$800
H 9.14 in W 5.24 in
Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir in his harem in flagrante delicto
Located in Middletown, NY
An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. Circa 1750. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on cre...
Gold
$800
H 8.27 in W 6.3 in
Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir in his harem in flagrante delicto
Located in Middletown, NY
Emperor Jahangir in his harem surrounded by lotus blossoms; symbols of paradise itself. Circa 1690. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on cream laid paper, 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches (...
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Mughal School, 18th century Emperor Jahangir taking tea in his harem
Located in Middletown, NY
An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. circa 1750. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on li...
Gold
Late 18th Century Moghul Painting of the Emperor Shah Jahan
Located in Hudson, NY
This very detailed miniature work designed to be set into an album of works for private viewing is of the Great Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan and was painted in about 1780. Born into the...
Paper
19th Century North African Calligraphy Manuscript Leaves, Set of Six
Located in Stamford, CT
Group of 6 colorful pages of a 19th century North African prayer book with expressive calligraphic script in black ink with red, green and yellow highlights. These are truly miniatur...
Paper
$1,000
H 10.79 in W 5.4 in
Mughal School, 17th century – Emperor Jahangir reclining in his harem
Located in Middletown, NY
An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. Circa 1690. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on light...
Gold
Mughal Indian Miniature
Located in New York, NY
This Mughal miniature was painted at one of the princely courts of India. It depicts a raven-haired princess in a gold-trimmed saffron-colored silk sari. Under a glowering evening sk...
Paper
$874
H 11.23 in W 6.3 in D 0.08 in
Ancient Persian Miniature: Men with Scimitar - Probably 18/19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 15 X 10 cm. This Persian Miniature scene of men with scimitar is a unique precious original painting on the front with handwriting remedies on the back. A beautifu...
Ink, Tempera
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