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Illuminated Persian Manuscript
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This is an original leaf from an illuminated manuscript of the Jeleel el Khomat. Written on thin native handmade glazed paper. This leaf displays very fine calligraphy in red and black ink – 11 lines of text with subscript entirely in red, within an illuminated floral border. Margins ruled in orange, gold, and blue. The interlinear divisions are in burnished gold. This leaf is from a manuscript formerly in the collection of Henry White of Queen’s Gate, and sold by Sotheby’s of London in April 1902.
Size: 5 x 8.25 inches
Print Maker: Unknown
Condition: Excellent
Medium: Native handmade Glazed Paper
Year: Circa 1720
Print Maker: Unknown
Condition: Excellent
Medium: Native handmade Glazed Paper
Year: Circa 1720
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