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    Sale 5830

    Indian & Islamic Works of Art & Textiles

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    3 April 2009

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    • A TIMURID MANUSCRIPT IN VERSE,
    Lot 57

    A TIMURID MANUSCRIPT IN VERSE, POSSIBLY SA'DI, 15TH CENTURY

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    GBP 2,750

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    GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,500

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    A TIMURID MANUSCRIPT IN VERSE, POSSIBLY SA'DI, 15TH CENTURY
    Persian manuscript on paper, 93ff. with 25ll. of black naskh to first 11 folios, subsequent 22 folios with 24ll. of black naskh arranged in two vertical columns, with eight illuminated headings, other headings in red tooled binding - folio 9 x 6 1/4in (22.9 x 16cm)

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