A collection of 4 miniatures from dispersed manuscripts, Persia, probably 19th century, in the 17th century style, various sizes. We add the miniature painting of a horse

Provenance: Pahlavi collection, thence by descent

A collection of 4 miniatures from dispersed manuscripts, Persia, probably 19th century, in the 17th century style, various sizes. We add the miniature painting of a horse

Provenance: Pahlavi collection, thence by descent

1. Bahram Gur killing a lion ((Shâhnâmeh):
   Overall wear to the surface
   Dark stains
   Some tears
   Some lacks to the paper
   Stains
   Glue traces
   A few holes
   Some lacks to the colours
   Some folds
   Restorations

2. Kavarannâmeh scene:
   Overall wear to the surface
   A few holes
   Some lacks
   Some tears
   Some folds
   Restorations
   Glue traces
   Dark stains
   Some lacks to the painting
   White stain of the reverse side

3. Battle scene:
   Overall wear to the surface
   Dark stains (moisture?)
   Surface scratches
   Restorations/overpaints
   Glue traces
   Some lacks
   White stains
   A few holes
   Some lacks to the colours and the gilding

4. The Kaqan of Chin captive of Bahram Gur:
   Overall wear to the surface
   Dark stains
   Some tears
   A few holes
   Some white traces
   Lacks to the colours
   A few parts are faded in the calligraphy
   Glue traces
   Coloured stains
   Restoration on one part of the folio
   Oxidation stains to the gilding