NIZAMI (D. 1209 AD): KHAMSA
NIZAMI (D. 1209 AD): KHAMSA

SAFAVID IRAN OR POSSIBLY GOLCONDA, DECCAN, 16TH CENTURY

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NIZAMI (D. 1209 AD): KHAMSA
SAFAVID IRAN OR POSSIBLY GOLCONDA, DECCAN, 16TH CENTURY
Persian manuscript on paper, 264ff, each folio with 21ll. of black nasta'liq script arranged in four columns with black-ruled gold divisions, titles in red, text within gold and polychrome rules, later added opening headpiece, with 10 added Qajar miniatures, with seal impression of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah and another Deccani seal dated AH 1012, colophon with probably added dated of AH 998, with various seal impressions and added notes, in Safavid-revival lacquered binding, with Iranian export stamp dated AH 1337
Text panel 6 5/8 x 4¾in. (16.8 x 12.1cm.); folio 9¼ x 6¾in. (24.6 x 16.2cm.)

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