Lot #8010 - Two Manuscript Illumination Whirling Dervish Figures, Turkish School, 19th C.
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Chinese, Japanese & Asian Decorative Arts
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Sale Date:25 May 2020 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:8010
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Lot Description:Two Manuscript Illumination Whirling Dervish Figures, Turkish School, 19th C.
a practice by the Surfi Order of muslims, framed [2]
Gouache & Gold Leaf on Paper the other on a Black Ground,
23.5 x 16.5 cm, 21.5 x 15.5 cm -
Notes:The tall camel's hair hat represents the tombstone of the ego & the wide skirt represents the ego's shroud. Condition: Paper shows signs of age & insect damage, foxing & age discolouration to edges, creases & small tears to both works.
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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