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SAFAVID PERSIA, 16TH CENTURY
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A fine gilded binding and flap
Safavid Persia, 16th Century
The binding of brown morocco, the central field with a cartouche containing entwined peonies and arabesques surrounded by a a border filled with cloud bands gilded in two shades, the border with smalller cartouches containing further entwined peonies, the doublures with a field of fine polychrome cartouches overlaid with a decoupé gold floral intrerlace, border catouches similar, one board loose, light wear, generally good condition
Folio size 14 x 9¼in. (35.7 x 23.5cm.)
Safavid Persia, 16th Century
The binding of brown morocco, the central field with a cartouche containing entwined peonies and arabesques surrounded by a a border filled with cloud bands gilded in two shades, the border with smalller cartouches containing further entwined peonies, the doublures with a field of fine polychrome cartouches overlaid with a decoupé gold floral intrerlace, border catouches similar, one board loose, light wear, generally good condition
Folio size 14 x 9¼in. (35.7 x 23.5cm.)