AN ILLUSTRATED LOOSE FOLIO FROM THESHAHNAMAOF FIRDOWSI Iran, late 17th- early 18th century Persian manuscript on paper, 25 lines of black nasta'liq to the page, chapter heading in red, the poetry organised in four columns on the reverse, the front with a scene from the story of Goodarz and Kai Khusraw in opaque pigments with gold highlights, depicting riders including a burqa-clad lady crossing the Oxus, observed by king and attendants on horseback, heralded by banner and trumpet, the folio 31.5cm x 20cm, the text panel 25.5cm x 15cm.