Details
Marriage contract, Persian manuscript on paper, 7ff., each with 7ll. of black , blue and red naskh, the names of the bride (Kawkab Sultan) and groom (Aga Mirza Muhammad Baqir) in gold, with gold and polychrome illuminated margins, illuminated heading panel, witness signatures at end, Qajar Persia, dated 21 Rajab AH 1319/1901-2 AD, maroon morocco binding (occasional spotting, one folio loose, some wear to binding) - 8¼ x 5½in. (21 x 14cm.)
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