An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama, depicting Rustam killing the lion during his second khwan (trial) Persia, 16th Century —

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Estimate: £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,063–$2,750
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art, London, New Bond Street · 25 October 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-658575
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama, depicting Rustam killing the lion during his second khwan (trial) Persia, 16th Century. Bonhams, 25 Oct 2021, lot 7. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-658575.

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An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama, depicting Rustam killing the lion during his second khwan (trial) Persia, 16th Century. Bonhams, 25 Oct 2021, lot 7. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-658575.

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From the same sale Islamic and Indian Art · Oct 2021

Lot	Artist	Estimate
India, 17th Century	A Rare Steel Sword	£6,000–£8,000
Rajasthan, 17th Century	A Mughal Ivory-hilted Steel Elephant Head Dagger	£4,000–£6,000
Persia, Shiraz, 16th Century	An Illustrated Leaf From A Manuscript Of Jami's Yusuf Va Zulaykha, Depicting Egyptian Women In A Palace Interior, Cutting Their Hands At The Sight Of Yusuf's Beauty	£2,000–£3,000
Persia, possibly Herat, late 16th century	An Illustrated Leaf From A Dispersed Manuscript Of Firdausi's Shahnama, Depicting Talkhand Dying On The Back Of His Elephant	£1,500–£2,000
Persia, mid-17th Century	A Youth Cradling A Lamb	£5,000–£7,000
Ottoman Turkey, 17th Century	Two Calligraphic Album Pages Written In Thuluth And Naskhi Scripts	£1,200–£1,800