Sale 5499
London, South Kensington
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8 October 2010
Price realised
GBP 2,500
Estimate
A TEXT ON POETRY, SHIRAZ, IRAN, DATED 1200AH/1785AD Persian manuscript on paper, 63ff. with 25ll. of black nastaliq arranged in 4 columns within gold border, opening bifolium with illuminated headings and margins, illuminated headers throughout, lacquer binding with scenes of figures in the countryside - folio 10 3/4 x 7in (27.5 x 17.8cm)
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