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This extremely fine decoupé work is by Naqshi. Another example of his work dated 1133/1720-21 is in the collection of Nasser D. Khalili. (Safwat, N.F.: The Art of the Pen, London, 1996, no. 137, pp. 196-7)
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OTTOMAN TURKEY, FIRST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
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DECOUPÉ CALLIGRAPHY
Ottoman Turkey, first quarter 18th century
The Nada 'Ali quatrain, Arabic manuscript on paper, comprising two couplets of fine nasta'liq in decoupé on buff ground, two lines in Turkish in gold appliqué decoupé work, one of the triangular corner pieces signed Naqshi, card mount
7¼ x 4¼in. (18.2 x 10.8cm.)
Ottoman Turkey, first quarter 18th century
The Nada 'Ali quatrain, Arabic manuscript on paper, comprising two couplets of fine nasta'liq in decoupé on buff ground, two lines in Turkish in gold appliqué decoupé work, one of the triangular corner pieces signed Naqshi, card mount
7¼ x 4¼in. (18.2 x 10.8cm.)
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