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Fine Qajar-era miniature (19th century) depicting a young prince or dignitary seated on a low octagonal throne in a wooded landscape, holding a cup.

 princely portrait inspired by neo-Safavid aesthetics (Isfahan style / Reza Abbasi reinterpreted in the 19th century). The figure is crowned with a turban adorned with a plume aigrette (jikka), a symbol of royal high rank, and clothed in a brocade coat with animal and floral motifs.

Ink drawing, wash and light pigments on paper, highlighted with touches of gold. Framed.

Album montage (Muraqqa): The central scene is set within passe-partout mats with pink and blue borders, surrounded by a very handsome broad green margin adorned with magnificent gold floral arabesque scrolls (tazhib).

33 cm x 21 cm.

Fine miniature d'époque Qajar (XIXe siècle) figurant un jeune prince ou dignitaire assis sur un trône bas octogonal dans un paysage arboré, tenant une coupe. 

Portrait princier d'inspiration néo-safavide (style d'Isfahan / Reza Abbasi réinterprété au XIXe siècle). Le personnage est coiffé d'un turban orné d'une aigrette de plumes (jikka), symbole de haut rang royal, et vêtu d'un manteau brodé à motifs animaliers et floraux.

Dessin à l'encre, lavis et pigments légers sur papier, rehaussé de touches dorées. Encadré. 

Montage d'album (Muraqqa) : La scénette centrale est enchâssée dans des passe-partout aux bordures roses et bleues, entourée d'une très belle et large marge verte ornée de magnifiques rinceaux d'arabesques florales dorées (tazhib).

33 cm x 21 cm.

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Qajar miniature - Second half of the 19th century

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Miniature Qajar, an original late‑19th‑century artwork in the Qajar dynastic style, showing a young prince or dignitary seated on a low octagonal throne in a leafy landscape and holding a cup, framed.

Qajar miniature - Second half of the 19th century

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Miniature Qajar, an original late‑19th‑century artwork in the Qajar dynastic style, showing a young prince or dignitary seated on a low octagonal throne in a leafy landscape and holding a cup, framed.

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