gouache and gold on ivory, the portrait oval, surrounded by a gold floral design, also oval, this surmounted by a parasol, the corners with swags in gold and further floral decoration, the upper swags containing inscriptions in black nasta'liq script, mounted in a European frame covered in purple velvet and bearing a gilt metal crown at top, leather back, easel stand the painting 120 x 77 mm.; the frame 190 x 131 mm.