Treasures of Time: A Collection of Antiquities, Islamic & Chinese Art

A 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN QAJAR MINIATURE OF IMAM ALI AND HIS SONS HASSAN AND HUSSEIN

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Start price: £550

Estimated price: £600 - £800

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A Persian Qajar miniature painting from the 19th century depicts Imam Ali seated in the centre, flanked by his sons Hassan and Hussein. The figures are rendered in vibrant colours with meticulous detail, all set against a gold-patterned background. The scene is framed with ornate floral borders. 

Provenance:
From the collection of Mohammed Makkiya, sold at Christie’s South Kensington.

Dimensions: Painting: 26cm x 20cm

Frame: 39.5cm x 32.5cm