Lot 158: A PORTRAIT OF A SEATED NOBLEMAN, SIGNED BY ABU'L HASAN GHAFFARI, PERSIA, QAJAR, DATED 1272 AH/1855 AD |

Name: A PORTRAIT OF A SEATED NOBLEMAN, SIGNED BY ABU'L HASAN GHAFFARI, PERSIA, QAJAR, DATED 1272 AH/1855 AD |
Brand: Sotheby's
SKU: 88a48f39fa
Price: 3500 GBP

Est: £7,000 GBP - £10,000 GBPSold:

Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomApril 22, 2015

Item Overview

Description

gouache on paper, signature above right shoulder in red nasta'liq script 'raqam Abu'l Hasan Naqqash Bashi Kashani Ghaffari, sana 1272' (1855 AD), laid down on an album page with red border with stepped motif, outer margins of large gold scrolling vines against a blue ground

Dimensions

drawing: 22.2 by 18.4cm.<br />leaf: 37.5 by 24.4cm.<br /><br />

Artist or Maker

Abu'l-Hasan Ghaffari

Condition Report

In fairly good overall condition, minor tear to upper right hand edge, top left with consolidated tears, slight buckling to miniature, miniature coming away slightly from album page, water stains to outer margins, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Provenance

Christie's London, 8 October 1991, lot 138

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Arts of the Islamic World

Sotheby's

April 22, 2015, 10:30 AM GMT

34-35 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1A 2AA, UK

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