Lot Essay
The three illustrations in this manuscript depict: an enthroned ruler with attendants, a bearded man offering a rose to a prince, Shaykh Sa'di and a pupil.
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MUGHAL INDIA, CIRCA 1800
Details
MUSLIH AL-DIN SA'DI (D. 1291 AD): PAND NAMA
MUGHAL INDIA, CIRCA 1800
Persian manuscript on paper, 44ff. plus one fly-leaf, each folio with 5ll. of black nasta'liq script in clouds on gold ground, each line within double-interlinear division, some words picked out in red, text within gold and polychrome rules, opening bifolio with gold and polychrome headpiece and floral illuminated margins, catchwords, with three original illustrations, possibly in original stamped and gilt morocco binding, with later added notes
Folio 10 x 6in. (25.4 x 15.2cm.)
MUGHAL INDIA, CIRCA 1800
Persian manuscript on paper, 44ff. plus one fly-leaf, each folio with 5ll. of black nasta'liq script in clouds on gold ground, each line within double-interlinear division, some words picked out in red, text within gold and polychrome rules, opening bifolio with gold and polychrome headpiece and floral illuminated margins, catchwords, with three original illustrations, possibly in original stamped and gilt morocco binding, with later added notes
Folio 10 x 6in. (25.4 x 15.2cm.)
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