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SAFAVID SHIRAZ, 3RD QUARTER 16TH CENTURY
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JAMAL AL-DIN ABU MUHAMMAD NIZAMI (D.AH C.613/1217 AD): KHAMSEH
Safavid Shiraz, 3rd quarter 16th century
Persian manuscript on fine buff paper, 281ff. with 14ll. of black nasta'liq within four columns written horizontally with further text written diagonally around the main text area, triangular illuminated corner pieces, headings in white nasta'liq written in rectangular gold illuminated panels, with five small miniatures in gouache heightened with gold within the text, incomplete, occasional repairs to margins, otherwise good condition, contemporary gold lacquer binding with compartment design with cloudbands, decoupé doublures, small damages, repaired at spine, black box cover
Folio 14 x 9in. (35.4 x 22.5cm.)
Safavid Shiraz, 3rd quarter 16th century
Persian manuscript on fine buff paper, 281ff. with 14ll. of black nasta'liq within four columns written horizontally with further text written diagonally around the main text area, triangular illuminated corner pieces, headings in white nasta'liq written in rectangular gold illuminated panels, with five small miniatures in gouache heightened with gold within the text, incomplete, occasional repairs to margins, otherwise good condition, contemporary gold lacquer binding with compartment design with cloudbands, decoupé doublures, small damages, repaired at spine, black box cover
Folio 14 x 9in. (35.4 x 22.5cm.)
Provenance
Philip Hofer
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