Three calligraphic compositions, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Handwritten compositions in black ink on paper. The first, siyah mashq exercise in Persian, multidirectional words in nasta'liq shekaste, signed Muhammad Hussein Tabâtabâi Nâinî, and dated (date incomplete). Mounted on an album page with colored borders, one decorated with a frieze of orange foliage on a pink background. Dim. calligraphy: 21.4 x 16.7 cm, dim. album page: 39.4 x 29.9 cm, folds, wear, stains, minor restorations; the second, poem from Sa'adi's Bustan calligraphed in nasta'liq shekaste, Persian verses spread over two columns, some elements in red ink. The text mounted on an album page with two colored borders and a colored margin. Dim. calligraphy: 13 x 6.5 cm, dim. album page: 34.6 x 24.8 cm, very slight wetness; the third, in multidirectional naskhi Arabic. Calligraphy size: 21 x 14.5 cm; total size: 30 x 20.1 cm, some stains, folds and wear. Collection of M. Mohajer Three Qajar Pages of Calligraphy, Iran, 19th century