Monday 24 April 2017
A possibly complete Safavid manuscript with two added miniatures, Iran, 16th century,...
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Lot 14
Description
A possibly complete Safavid manuscript with two added miniatures, Iran, 16th century, 25ff. with 20ll. of neat black nasta'liq arranged four vertical columns, within gilt rule, headers in gold, in original black tooled binding with doublure, folio 21.5 x 16cm.
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The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
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