Bonhams 1793 : A calligraphic album page with a couplet in praise of and addressing an unnamed ruler, written at his instruction, in nasta'liq and riqa' scripts, signed by Muhammad Mu'min Persia, 16th/17th Century

A calligraphic album page with a couplet in praise of and addressing an unnamed ruler, written at his instruction, in nasta'liq and riqa' scripts, signed by Muhammad Mu'min
Persia, 16th/17th Century

Persian manuscript on paper, two lines of nasta'liq script in black ink in panels at top and bottom, five lines in between of riqa' script in black ink within white cloudbands against a gold-decorated pale ground, illuminated cornerpieces, outer border with intertwining floral motifs in gold on a green ground, some soiling, repairs, in mount
270 x 212 mm.

Sold for £3,750 inc. premium