Deccan, 18th Century — A CALLIGRAPHIC COMPOSITION CONSISTING OF THE NADA 'ALI QUATRAIN IN THE FORM OF A LION

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Estimate: £5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $7,081–$9,913
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale, London, New Bond Street · 19 May 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-658249
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Calligraphic Composition Consisting Of The Nada 'ali Quatrain In The Form Of A Lion, Deccan, 18th Century. Bonhams, 19 May 2021, lot 14. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-658249.

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A Calligraphic Composition Consisting Of The Nada 'ali Quatrain In The Form Of A Lion, Deccan, 18th Century. Bonhams, 19 May 2021, lot 14. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-658249.

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