Two illustrated leaves from a manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama Mughal, early 17th Century Persian manuscript on paper, 23 lines to the page written in two columns of nasta'liq in black ink, text continuation written diagonally in outer panels, headings in red, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, both leaves remargined, illustrations in gouache and gold (gold probably retouched) inner text panel 200 x 188 mm.; leaf 275 x 170 mm. and slightly smaller(2) Footnotes: Provenance Private London collection since the 1990s. In the first leaf, the painting and the text deal with Tus, son of Nawdhar, in combat. In the second leaf, the painting depicts Tus and Giv joining Fariborz to go into battle with Kamus. The heading reads: Rustam reaches the Iranians. Compare a Shahnama leaf, circa 1590-1600, depicting Iskandar and the wall of Gog and Magog: E. Binney, Indian Miniature Painting from the Collection of Edwin Binney III: the Mughal and Deccani Schools, Portland, Oregon, 1973-74, p. 46, no 22. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing