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LOT 1959
Persian Framed Painting of Lovers
20TH CENTURY A.D.
15 1/8 x 12 3/4 in. (1.2 kg, 38.5 x 32.5 cm).
The embracing couple shown in three-quarter view with their heads bowed; the female with two feathers on her headdress and playing a small lute with intricate decoration; the bearded male with his hand resting on her back and holding a gilt cup in his left hand; mounted in a decorative frame.
ProvenancePrivate London, UK collection.
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LOT 1959
Persian Framed Painting of Lovers
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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