Iranian Golden Mosque
My grandfather purchased this watercolor painting of a street view of a golden mosque while living in Iran from 1954-1960. It is in excellent condition.
17.5 x 11.5
Inherited
Yes
Hi Taji,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
I can make out "Arthur S" easily enough in this signature but the lower line (other than the 1954 date) is hard to read - what does it look like to you?
Thanks,
Delia
Hi Taji,
Rather than delay this indefinitely, I'm moving forward and appraising this conditionally based on what I can see from the photos and information already provided. If you're able to send additional photos I'd be delighted to appraise this more specifically.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
Middle Eastern School, mid 20th Century
Middle Eastern landscape
Signed "Arthur S / ---, dated 1954"
watercolor on paper, matted and framed.
11-1/2 by 17-1/2 inches
CONDITION: This appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: Acquired in Iran in the mid-late 1950s
$ 300-500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia
Hi Taji,
I don't know if you saw my earlier message on this - if you can give me any clues to the signature, that might help me identify the artist; otherwise, I'll appraise it as an unattributed painting.
Thanks to confirm,
Delia