A Persian late 19th Century polychromed and varnished frame, the corners in low relief with flower-heads and scrolling foliage; the central plate with panels of birds, flowers and foliage; the outer and sight edges with foliage and inscriptions in Persian, mostly verses about the season of spring; with inscription 'painted by Abul Qasim Husaini Musavi Isfahani 1320 AH' - 20 1/8 x 13¼ x 3 3/8 in. (51 x 33.6 x 8.5 cm.)

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A Persian late 19th Century polychromed and varnished frame, the corners in low relief with flower-heads and scrolling foliage; the central plate with panels of birds, flowers and foliage; the outer and sight edges with foliage and inscriptions in Persian, mostly verses about the season of spring; with inscription 'painted by Abul Qasim Husaini Musavi Isfahani 1320 AH' - 20 1/8 x 13¼ x 3 3/8 in. (51 x 33.6 x 8.5 cm.)

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The calligrapher Abul Qasim Husaini Musavi Isfahani specialised in illuminating books and lacquer work, decorating furniture and painting on porcelain. He also did mirror writing and mirror painting during the reign of Nasir Uddin Shah Qajar.
The date 1320 in the general Middle East calendar corresponds to 1898 AD.

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