KASHMIR, AH 1208/1793-4 AD
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Shams al-Din Muhammad Shirazi Hafiz (d. AH 792/1390 AD): Diwan
Kashmir, AH 1208/1793-4 AD
Persian manuscript on paper, 280ff. with 14ll. of tiny black nasta'liq arranged in two gold-outlined columns divided by floral meander, opening gold and polychrome illluminated heading folio, plus one similar bifolio final folio with colophon dated 1208, in Kashmiri floral lacquer binding with lacquer doublures depicting Shirin bathing and another scene, light staining
Folio 4¼ x 2¾in. (11 x 7cm.); text 2.5/8 x 1½in. (6.5 x 4cm.)
Kashmir, AH 1208/1793-4 AD
Persian manuscript on paper, 280ff. with 14ll. of tiny black nasta'liq arranged in two gold-outlined columns divided by floral meander, opening gold and polychrome illluminated heading folio, plus one similar bifolio final folio with colophon dated 1208, in Kashmiri floral lacquer binding with lacquer doublures depicting Shirin bathing and another scene, light staining
Folio 4¼ x 2¾in. (11 x 7cm.); text 2.5/8 x 1½in. (6.5 x 4cm.)