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A panel containing calligraphy and miniature painting of layla and majnun, original illustration c. 1820.

[PERSIAN MINIATURE PAINTING]. [CALLIGRAPHY].

A Composite Panel, containing calligraphy and a miniature painting of Layla visiting Majnun in the wilderness.

Qajar Persia and later, late 19th century.

$2,464.00
$2,464.00

A Composite Panel,

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An unusual triptych composition, formed of two early calligraphic panels to the right, placed above one small illustration of a youth (horizontally placed), one miniature painting of Layla visiting Majnun in the wilderness from c. 1820, and then a printed reproduction of verses in nasta'liq to the left.

Single large board, composite panel comprising two sections of nasta'liq calligraphy and an illuminated miniature, total 330 x 200mm; opaque pigments on paper heightened with gilt, bordered with calligraphic panels in nasta'liq, the Fatiha to the left attributed on reverse to Mir Imad, and a couplet by Ahmad al-Husayni to the right, laid on gold sprinkled ground, bright and attractive condition.

Stock code 108953

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A panel containing calligraphy and miniature painting of layla and majnun, original illustration c. 1820.

A Composite Panel,

$2,464.00
$2,464.00

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