Four young scholars in discussion, signed by Muhammad Murad Samarqandi, Persia, Safavid, Bukhara, early 17th century, private collection. Gouache heightened with gold on paper, inner border of linked geometric cartouches filled with stretched flowing split palmettes, outer margins ruled in red and gold, filled with dense intertwining foliage interspersed with animals and figures riding, conversing and running, laid down on card. Painting: 19.3 by 11.4cm. Leaf: 37.5 by 26cm.