An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of the Makhzan al-Asrar, from Nizami's Khamsa
Qajar Persia, 19th CenturyPersian manuscript on paper, 12 lines of text written in nasta'liq script in black ink in four columns, intercolumnar rules in gold, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, light pink inner border, outer border with stylised foliate motifs in gold on a green ground, label on backboard of Tomanek framers, Paris
255 x 163 mm. with bordersFootnotesThe scene depicts a pilgrim returning and discovering that the gold coins he had left with a sufi for safe keeping have been spent.
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An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of the Makhzan al-Asrar, from Nizami's Khamsa
Qajar Persia, 19th CenturyPersian manuscript on paper, 12 lines of text written in nasta'liq script in black ink in four columns, intercolumnar rules in gold, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, light pink inner border, outer border with stylised foliate motifs in gold on a green ground, label on backboard of Tomanek framers, Paris
255 x 163 mm. with bordersFootnotesThe scene depicts a pilgrim returning and discovering that the gold coins he had left with a sufi for safe keeping have been spent.
Important Notice to Buyers
Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.
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