Sadi, Gulistan, copied by Faqir Muhammad Jan, North India, l...

Estimate

£1,500 - £2,000

Sadi, Gulistan, copied by Faqir Muhammad Jan, North India, late 17th-early 18th century.

Persian manuscript on paper, 161 leaves, written in 10ll. of bold nastaliq script in black, red and blue ink in one or two columns, inner margins ruled in gold, orange and blue, one illuminated headpiece in colours and gold, headings and significant words in red and blue, marginal commentaries and catchwords, later European-style binding with marbled paper and red leather , decorated with gilt, 28.7x19.3mm
Provenance
The estate of a distinguished Iranian Academic, California, USA
26 October 2020 Bonhams (1200-1500)
There is a seal which indicates Dargah-i li (The Haji Ali Dargah in the Southern Mumbai which was raised in 1431 in the memory of Sayyed Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari)
Dargah-i li (The palace court guardians in Ottoman Palace)