A COMBINATION OF FOLIOS FROM DIWAN, POETRY, IRAN, 19TH CENTU...

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A COMBINATION OF FOLIOS FROM DIWAN, POETRY, IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Persian manuscript on paper, one folio, 12 lines to the page, written in black nasta’liq script, text is arranged in two columns, text within clouds against a gold ground, intercolumnar and interlinear rules in floral sprays, text set within gold and black rules and a floral spray border, outer margin ruled in orange, red and blue lines, reminding words in black, folio 16.3 x 10.5cm, text 11 x 6.5cm

Ottoman Turkish diwan leaves, three folios, 21ll. of black taliq script, text set within four columns, intercolumnar rules in floral sprays, text set within a gold, black and orange-ruled gold frame with a floral spray,
marginal reminder words in black, later latin numerals at the top and below,
significant parts in red, some ink smudges, folio in 29 x 20.8cm, text 25.3 x 17cm

Persian manuscript on paper, six folios, 6ll. of black naskh script within cloud bands reserved on gold ground, arranged in two columns,
intercolumnar rules in floral sprays, text set within gold, orange and black rules and a floral spray border, outer margin ruled in orange, black and blue lines, several illuminated cartouches with lotus flowers and leaves against a gold ground ruled in black, marginal reminding words in black,later latin numerals at the top and below,
folio 18.8 x 11,5cm, text 12.5 x 6.8cm

Persian manuscript on paper, four folios, written black ta'liq script, 17ll.,some pages arranged in two columns with intercolumnar rules in floral sprays, further diagonal text around, headings in cartouches in red reserved on gold ground, text outlined in gold and polychrome, triangular-shaped cartouches with floral spray in gold and polychrome, marginal black notes, later latin numerals at the top and below, folio 23 x 13,8 cm