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A NASTA'LIQ QUATRAIN SIGNED MAHMUD BIN ISHAQ AL-SHAHABI, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 988/1580-81 AD Black
SIGNED MAHMUD BIN ISHAQ AL-SHAHABI, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 988/1580-81 AD
Black ink on paper, the four lines of elegant black nasta'liq script within cloud bands outlined in black and gold, the ground illuminated with floral decoration probably added later, two triangular medallions at top and bottom with fine floral sprays illuminated on blue ground, signed in the lower left corner, laid down on gold-speckled brown card
Calligraphy 5 1/8 x 3 1/8in. (12.8 x 7.9cm.); panel 9 ¼ x 6 1/8in. (23.4 x 15.4cm.)
SIGNED MAHMUD BIN ISHAQ AL-SHAHABI, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 988/1580-81 AD
Black ink on paper, the four lines of elegant black nasta'liq script within cloud bands outlined in black and gold, the ground illuminated with floral decoration probably added later, two triangular medallions at top and bottom with fine floral sprays illuminated on blue ground, signed in the lower left corner, laid down on gold-speckled brown card
Calligraphy 5 1/8 x 3 1/8in. (12.8 x 7.9cm.); panel 9 ¼ x 6 1/8in. (23.4 x 15.4cm.)
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