ID 828753
Lot 11 | SHAMS AL-DIN ASSAR TABIRIZI (D. 1377): MIHR O MUSHTARI
Estimate value
£ 1 000 – 1 500
SAFAVID IRAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
A love story in verse based on the concept of platonic love, Persian manuscript on paper, 194ff., each with 12ll. of black nasta'liq arranged in two columns, on gold flecked text panel, within gold and polychrome rules, section titles in white nasta'liq on gold panels with floral scrolls, catchwords, the opening bifolio with illuminated headpiece and gold cloudbands around text, in later black leather binding with medallion and spandrels, orange paper doublures
Text panel 6 1/4 x 3 3/8in. (15.8 x 8.4cm.); folio 10 x 5 5/8in. (25.1 x 14.5cm.)
Provenance
Michel Abemayor (1912-1975), New York
Special notice
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| Art style: | Safavid (1506-1722) |
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| Place of origin: | Asia, Persia |
| Auction house category: | Letters, documents and manuscripts |
| Art style: | Safavid (1506-1722) |
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| Place of origin: | Asia, Persia |
| Auction house category: | Letters, documents and manuscripts |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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