TWO ROYAL CALLIGRAPHIC ALBUMS (MURAQQA`) FROM THE COURT OF NASIR AL-DIN SHAH (r. 1848-96)

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Lot 42 | TWO ROYAL CALLIGRAPHIC ALBUMS (MURAQQA') FROM THE COURT OF NASIR AL-DIN SHAH (r. 1848-96)
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£ 5 000 – 7 000
TWO ROYAL CALLIGRAPHIC ALBUMS (MURAQQA') FROM THE COURT OF NASIR AL-DIN SHAH (r. 1848-96)

QAJAR IRAN, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

Two volumes, the first volume 134ff. with one flyleaf, the second 112ff. with eight flyleaves, each page with calligraphic samples and chancery documents with assorted royal stickers and seals, laid down on cream paper within gold and polychrome ruling, the opening bifolium of both volumes with illuminated borders, in contemporaneous gilt tooled blue leather binding with flap and lock, the doublures marbled paper

Text panel 10 5/8 x 6 1/4in. (26.9 x 15.9cm.); folio 12 3/4 x 8 1/8in. (32.4 x 20.4cm.)





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