Reclining man with cat, Iran qâjâr, 19th century
Gouache and gold on paper depicting a moustachioed man reclining on his left side, his back resting on an imposing cushion, his head resting in his left hand. Dressed in puffy blue pants, a coat embroidered or printed with floral stripes and a triangular headdress, he is stroking a cat with his right hand. Mounted on a muraqqa album page on pink cardstock with floral and gilded borders.
Painting size: 8.5 x 15.2 cm; page size: 24 x 34 cm
Small folds and light stains.
Live Thursday 18 December 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 137

Reclining man with cat, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Gouache and gold on paper depicting a moustachioed man reclining on his left side, his back resting on an imposing cushion, his head resting in his left hand. Dressed in puffy blue pants, a coat embroidered or printed with floral stripes and a triangular headdress, he is stroking a cat with his right hand. Mounted on a muraqqa album page on pink cardstock with floral and gilded borders. Painting size: 8.5 x 15.2 cm; page size: 24 x 34 cm Small folds and light stains.

Estimate
€500 - €700
Result
€1,690
Buyer's premium
30%
Reclining man with cat, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Gouache and gold on paper depicting a moustachioed man reclining on his left side, his back resting on an imposing cushion, his head resting in his left hand. Dressed in puffy blue pants, a coat embroidered or printed with floral stripes and a triangular headdress, he is stroking a cat with his right hand. Mounted on a muraqqa album page on pink cardstock with floral and gilded borders. Painting size: 8.5 x 15.2 cm; page size: 24 x 34 cm Small folds and light stains.
Sale Thursday 18 December 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 15 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris