Illuminated Album Folio of Calligraphy

Description:

Illuminated Album Folio of Calligraphy, Persia, 16th/17th century, ink and opaque color on paper, with calligraphy in both sides in Naskhi, Thuluth, and Nastaliq scripts, all inside illuminated cartouches bordered by ruled line panels, the remainder of the page with gold flecks on a cream ground, 11 1/4 x 8 in.

Note: Similar sold at the Stuart Carey Welch Collection Part I, Sothebys, London, April 6, 2011, lot. 37.
Estimate $5,000-7,000

toning, possible water damage in one area, paint loss in some areas of cartouches over gilt .


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