Couple in an Interior, Iran Zand, dated 1784, attributable to Mohammad ibn Khodadad
Gouache and gold on paper depicting a man seated in an interior in front of a window, a woman standing behind him, a hand resting on his shoulder. The man is richly dressed in a gold-woven cloak with a fur collar, wearing a turban, holding a fruit in his left hand and crossing his right leg over his knee. The woman, her head covered with an orange floral veil, also holds a fruit in her right hand. A turkey stands beside them at the foot of the chair. Lower left, gold inscription giving the name Mohammad ibn Khodadad and the date 1199 H / 1789. Mounted on an album page with a floral border on a blue background, on ecru cardstock painted with a floral design.
Painting size: 19.5 x 12.8 cm; page size: 29.5 x 21.6 cm
Some polychromy, small folds, tiny stains.
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Lot no. 127

Couple in an Interior, Iran Zand, dated 1784, attributable to Mohammad ibn Khodadad Gouache and gold on paper depicting a man seated in an interior in front of a window, a woman standing behind him, a hand resting on his shoulder. The man is richly dressed in a gold-woven cloak with a fur collar, wearing a turban, holding a fruit in his left hand and crossing his right leg over his knee. The woman, her head covered with an orange floral veil, also holds a fruit in her right hand. A turkey stands beside them at the foot of the chair. Lower left, gold inscription giving the name Mohammad ibn Khodadad and the date 1199 H / 1789. Mounted on an album page with a floral border on a blue background, on ecru cardstock painted with a floral design. Painting size: 19.5 x 12.8 cm; page size: 29.5 x 21.6 cm Some polychromy, small folds, tiny stains.

Estimate
€3,000 - €4,000
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
30%
Couple in an Interior, Iran Zand, dated 1784, attributable to Mohammad ibn Khodadad Gouache and gold on paper depicting a man seated in an interior in front of a window, a woman standing behind him, a hand resting on his shoulder. The man is richly dressed in a gold-woven cloak with a fur collar, wearing a turban, holding a fruit in his left hand and crossing his right leg over his knee. The woman, her head covered with an orange floral veil, also holds a fruit in her right hand. A turkey stands beside them at the foot of the chair. Lower left, gold inscription giving the name Mohammad ibn Khodadad and the date 1199 H / 1789. Mounted on an album page with a floral border on a blue background, on ecru cardstock painted with a floral design. Painting size: 19.5 x 12.8 cm; page size: 29.5 x 21.6 cm Some polychromy, small folds, tiny stains.
Sale Thursday 18 December 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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