Page d'un grand manuscrit borzunama

Page from a large borzunama manuscript Iran or India, mid-19th century The battle between Zubin Piran and Tamur, presented in three stages on the page, between a four-line block and a one-line block. (Damaged painting, very chipped, mainly on the sides). Gouache and gold on paper, 29 lines of text in 4 columns interrupted by bands of color. Each page is illustrated with a scene from one of the episodes of the borzu-nameh. Old framing label on two of them: "New American Framing Co 12-10/A Lindsay Street. Calcutta 16". (Wear). Sight size : 50 x 29 cm Provenance: Adrien Massonaud, Consul General of France in Calcutta from 1960 to 1964. Acquired at that time from an antique dealer in Calcutta. LOT SOLD WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF REUNION Expert: Laure Soustiel ([email protected], tel: 06 09 47 27 31)