Miniature Painting Depicting Sagittarius

Description:

Miniature Painting Depicting Sagittarius, Persia, possibly 16th century, gold and color on paper, the constellation embodied as a centaur firing an arrow at his dragon-like tail, its body with allover scrolling pattern, surrounded by birds and plants, all bordered by an intricate geometric pattern, framed and glazed, sight size 10 x 12 in.

Provenance: The estate of Marion E. James.
Estimate $800-1,000

Minor color and gilt loss, not examined out of frame.


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