Portrait of a Princely Man, Persia, 19th century, possibly of Qajar dynasty, seated in a chair on a carpeted floor, with a book in his left hand, two inscriptions, gouache and gold on paper, mounted on a panel with a painted leaf to reverse, framed, image 14 x 7 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,000

spotty repairs with pieces of paper, retouches prominently to corners, paper to reverse in brittle condition with numerous tears and losses.


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