Lot 87171 · 2009 July Signature Illustration Art Auction
Treasures of Tartary, Chapter II, Swords of Shahrazar book illustration</...
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- Heritage Auctions — 2009 July Signature Illustration Art Auction · 15 July 2009
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- TB-2026-13679146
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Michael W. Kaluta, Treasures of Tartary, Chapter II, Swords of Shahrazar book illustration</. Heritage Auctions, 15 Jul 2009, lot 87171. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13679146.
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Michael W. Kaluta, Treasures of Tartary, Chapter II, Swords of Shahrazar book illustration</. Heritage Auctions, 15 Jul 2009, lot 87171. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13679146.
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