SAFAVID SHIRAZ, CIRCA 1580-90

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SHAYKH MUSLIH AL-DIN SA'DI (D. AH 691/1292 AD): GULISTAN
SAFAVID SHIRAZ, CIRCA 1580-90
Persian manuscript on paper, 66ff. as numbered plus 4 fly-leaves, each folio with 17ll. of fine black nasta'liq often arranged in two columns, a further line of text written diagonally with gold and polychrome illuminated triangular panels above and below, occasional words in red, illuminated intercolumnar divisions, laid down on orange, green and gold margins between black rules, blue outer rule, opening folio with gold and polychrome illuminated heading, the opening bifolio with gold and floral clouds around the text, final folio with later added illuminated panel, three contemporaneous illustrations on ff.7v., 17v. and 39v., each facing folio with gold clouds around the text, later red morocco binding with gold stamped medallion and spandrels
Text panel 7¾ x 4¼in. (19.7 x 10.8cm.); folio 11¼ x 7in. (28.7 x 17.8cm.)

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These illustrations to the text include: The wazir pleading to the King for the life of the young captive The wrestling master is challenged by his pupil
The young boy is successful at firing an arrow through the signet ring of the king of Pars

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