Lot 228
  • 228

A calligraphic quatrain, signed by Mir 'Ali, Persia, Safavid, 16th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • gouache heightened with gold on paper, ink
gouache heightened with gold on paper, comprising 4 lines of text in large nasta'liq script in black ink, within cloud bands set against a gold ground with polychrome flowers, triangular panels of illumination filled with fine interlacing vines and split-palmettes, signature in lower panel, framed

Condition

In generally good overall condition, slight creasing, as viewed.
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