Small Baha'i prayer book
Iran, 19th Century
Arabic manuscript on paper, 14ll. black naskh, gold clouds between lines of text, red and gold ruled margins, blue outer rules, gold ruled outer margins, headings in red on gold and polychrome panels, opening folio with illuminated heading, note in opening flyleaves; by the hand of Ali Mohammad Baab-ibn-Merza Reza Shiraz, founder of Bahari religon, lacquer binding decorated with scrolling foliage and medallions, brown morocco doublures -- 11 x 7cm.
Small Baha'i prayer book
Iran, 19th Century
Arabic manuscript on paper, 14ll. black naskh, gold clouds between lines of text, red and gold ruled margins, blue outer rules, gold ruled outer margins, headings in red on gold and polychrome panels, opening folio with illuminated heading, note in opening flyleaves; by the hand of Ali Mohammad Baab-ibn-Merza Reza Shiraz, founder of Bahari religon, lacquer binding decorated with scrolling foliage and medallions, brown morocco doublures -- 11 x 7cm.
