Qajar Persia, 19th Century — A youth reading a poem in a garden

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Estimate: £800–£1,000 hammer ≈ $1,023–$1,278
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art Online, Online, London, New Bond Street · 5 June 2024
Record ID: TB-2026-318859
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Youth Reading A Poem In A Garden, Qajar Persia, 19th Century. Bonhams, 5 Jun 2024, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-318859.

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A Youth Reading A Poem In A Garden, Qajar Persia, 19th Century. Bonhams, 5 Jun 2024, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-318859.

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From the same sale Islamic and Indian Art Online · Jun 2024

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Persia, probably Shiraz, late 16th Century	An Illustrated Leaf From A Manuscript Of Nizami's Khamsa, Depicting Bahram Gur With The Indian Princess In The Black Pavilion	£2,000–£3,000
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