Three Double-folio Leaves of Calligraphy

Description:

Three Double-folio Leaves of Calligraphy, Persia, 18th/19th century, ink and gold on paper, written in Thuluth and Naskhi scripts, with black and red diacritical marks and red, blue, and white dotted gilt roundels, divided by bands of white on gilt text, surrounded by gilt and drawn line borders, matted, page size 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.
Estimate $400-600

Taped to mat on reverse, toning, oil spots, tear along gilt border.


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