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NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY
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KHWAJA SHAMS AL-DIN HAFIZ SHIRAZI (D. 1390 AD): DIWAN
NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Poetry, Persian manuscript on paper, ..ff., each folio with 11ll. of black nasta'liq script organized in two columns with black-ruled gold divisions, Sa'di's Bustan written around the borders in black nasta'liq script, text within black-ruled gold frame, opening bifolio with gold and polychrome floral illuminated margins and headpiece with text on cloud bands over gold ground, catchwords, in original lacquered papier-mâché binding with gul-o bulbul, one cover loose
Text panel 9 x 5 1/8in. (22.8 x 13cm.); folio 12 x 7in. (30.4 x 17.8cm.)
NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Poetry, Persian manuscript on paper, ..ff., each folio with 11ll. of black nasta'liq script organized in two columns with black-ruled gold divisions, Sa'di's Bustan written around the borders in black nasta'liq script, text within black-ruled gold frame, opening bifolio with gold and polychrome floral illuminated margins and headpiece with text on cloud bands over gold ground, catchwords, in original lacquered papier-mâché binding with gul-o bulbul, one cover loose
Text panel 9 x 5 1/8in. (22.8 x 13cm.); folio 12 x 7in. (30.4 x 17.8cm.)