Lot 95
- 95
A gathering on a hillside, Bukhara or Khurasan, mid-16th century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- opaque watercolour on paper
gouache with gold on paper, mounted on an album page with cream paper, borders decorated with animals and birds amidst foliage, reverse with a page of ta'liq script in black ink, inner borders of cream cloth with green leaf motifs, outer pink paper borders with gold scrolling foliate designs, framed
Condition
In very good condition, minor holes mainly affecting the borders, minor stains and minor rubbing, the details and colours bright, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The subject of a group of men, often sufis, gathering on a hillside while brewing a cauldron of liquor, was a popular one in Persia and India from the sixteenth century onwards. Many examples exist, with varying compositions. Many showing the characters in a more obvious state of inebriation or religious ecstasy. For a summary see Fraser 2015.