File:Shaykh Muslih al-Din Sa'di (d. 1292); Bustan, Safavid Iran, 16th century.jpg

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English: SHAYKH MUSLIH AL-DIN SA'DI (D.1292 AD): BUSTAN, SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY

Poetry, Persian manuscript on cream paper, 464ff. plus five flyleaves, 12ll. of black nasta'liq sometimes arranged in three columns with gold and black intercolumnar rules, some words and phrases picked out in gold and blue, headings in gold and blue within gold and polychrome illuminated panels, text within gold and polychrome rules, catchwords, opening bifolio with illuminated headpiece, four further bifolios with gold and polychrome illuminated headpiece surmounting text in clouds reserved against gold and polychrome ground, numerous Qajar illustrations within the text panels, final folio with colophon and a pasted, purported signature of Sultan Muhammad Khandan, flyleaves with later added owner's notes, in gilt and blind stamped brown morocco, brown leather doublures.

Compromising of six miniatures, of the period of Safavid.

Text panel (14.6 x 7.4cm.) folio (20.7 x 12.2cm.)

Length x Width: 21.5 x 13cm

Provenance: Oliver Hoare Collection
Date 16th century
Source https://www.plakasauctions.com/auction-lot/shaykh-muslih-al-din-sadi-d-1292-ad-bustan-safavi_9BB4BE79C4/
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