Persia, perhaps Qazwin, circa 1550-70 — An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of the Barzu-nameh of Shams al-Din Muhammad Kawsaj, depicting Faramarz lassooing Barzu

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Estimate: £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,239–$1,859
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art, London, New Bond Street · 23 May 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-489231
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Illustrated Leaf From A Manuscript Of The Barzu-nameh Of Shams Al-din Muhammad Kawsaj, Depicting Faramarz Lassooing Barzu, Persia, perhaps Qazwin, circa 1550-70. Bonhams, 23 May 2023, lot 9. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-489231.

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An Illustrated Leaf From A Manuscript Of The Barzu-nameh Of Shams Al-din Muhammad Kawsaj, Depicting Faramarz Lassooing Barzu, Persia, perhaps Qazwin, circa 1550-70. Bonhams, 23 May 2023, lot 9. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-489231.

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