Rasheed Butt was born in Pakistan in 1944 and has worked in all areas of calligraphy for the last 30 years. He has won many awards and has exhibited all over the world. Among his commissions are the tilework inscriptions on the Mecca Gate at Mecca.
For two other examples of his work sold in Christie's King Street Rooms see lots 123-4, 14 October 1997.