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245 - A Nasta'liq calligraphic panel by Muhammed Husayn (Kashmiri)(d. AH 1020/1611-12 AD),
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A Nasta'liq calligraphic panel by Muhammed Husayn (Kashmiri)(d. AH 1020/1611-12 AD), Mughal India, early 17th century Persian manuscript on card, with 3ll. of bold nasta'liq written on the diagonal on gold and polychrome illuminated ground, panel of polychrome illumination on the top, signed on the lower corner, mounted on wide card margins decorated with gold illuminations of flowers and birds Calligraphy 30 x 17.2cm.; folio 34.5 x 22.5cm Provenance: Private UK Collection Muhammad Husayn al-Katib Kashmiri was the most celebrated calligrapher at the court of the Emperor Akbar, who gave him the title of Zarrin Qalam(Golden Pen). He continued to work at the court of Jahangir and his recorded work is dated between AH 988/1580-81 AD and AH 1017/1608-09 AD (Bayani, 1348., pp.702-704). Recently sold works at auction by Muhammad Husayn include Christie's, London, 26 April 2018 lot 130 and Christies 25 October 2018, Lot 144.
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