An Illustrated and Illuminated leaf from a manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama: Khosrow Parviz on the throne on the joyous occasion of New Year, attributable to Mu'in Musavvir, Persia, Safavid, second half 17th century, 17th century

Ink and gouache heightened with gold on gold-sprinkled paper, paper, 7 lines to the page written in Nasta'liq script in black ink in four columns with double intercolumnar rules in gold, margins ruled in colours and gold, miniature depicting a prince enthroned surrounded by musicians and courtiers, reverse with 25 lines of black Nasta'liq script

In good overall condition, leaf with some nibbles to edge, occasional wormholes, colours and gold bright, some marginal repairs to the reverse, as viewed.
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