Deccan, 18th Century — A calligraphic composition consisting of the nada 'Ali quatrain in the form of a lion

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Estimate: £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $10,418–$15,628
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art, London, New Bond Street · 26 October 2020
Record ID: TB-2026-703263
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A Calligraphic Composition Consisting Of The Nada 'ali Quatrain In The Form Of A Lion, Deccan, 18th Century. Bonhams, 26 Oct 2020, lot 14. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-703263.

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A Calligraphic Composition Consisting Of The Nada 'ali Quatrain In The Form Of A Lion, Deccan, 18th Century. Bonhams, 26 Oct 2020, lot 14. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-703263.

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From the same sale Islamic and Indian Art · Oct 2020

Lot	Artist	Estimate
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