Lot Essay
The calligraphy in the border comprises poetry by Hafiz, Sa'di and 'Ashiq in a 19th century shikasteh hand.
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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A NASTA'LIQ QUATRAIN
QAJAR IRAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Details
A NASTA'LIQ QUATRAIN
QAJAR IRAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Persian manuscript on card, with 4ll. of black nasta'liq written on the diagonal in clouds reserved against a gold ground with polychrome flowers, a polychrome illuminated panel to the upper right corner, lower left corner with attribution to 'Imad al-Hassani, two sides with shikasteh in clouds reserved against a gold ground, within gold illuminated navy border, wide margins illuminated with gold and polychrome palmettes in a scrolling vine, very good condition
Calligraphy 7 7/8 x 4 ¾in. (19.8 x 11.9cm.); folio 12 x 7 5/8in. (30.4 x 19.2cm.)
QAJAR IRAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Persian manuscript on card, with 4ll. of black nasta'liq written on the diagonal in clouds reserved against a gold ground with polychrome flowers, a polychrome illuminated panel to the upper right corner, lower left corner with attribution to 'Imad al-Hassani, two sides with shikasteh in clouds reserved against a gold ground, within gold illuminated navy border, wide margins illuminated with gold and polychrome palmettes in a scrolling vine, very good condition
Calligraphy 7 7/8 x 4 ¾in. (19.8 x 11.9cm.); folio 12 x 7 5/8in. (30.4 x 19.2cm.)
Provenance
Anon sale, Christie's, London, 26 April 2012, lot 212
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