Album page - Qita Ink, pigments and gold on paper, mounted as an album page, framed India, Deccan, dated 1143 AH / 1730 AD Height: 25.5 ; Width: 16.5 cm Provenance: former private collection of Mrs H., acquired in the first half of the 20th century The calligraphy in nasta'liq script corresponds to a quatrain - Roba'i - signed by Abed Tousi Basana-zadeh in the year 1143 AH / 1730 AD. The margins are made of ebru paper.

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