A mulla kneeling beneath a weeping tree, holding a volume
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A mulla dressed in yellow kneels on a plinth holding a volume beneath a weeping tree. Attributed to Artist D, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache with gold; sky extended; couplet of verse above. 141 by 81 mm.
Six lines of shikasta calligraphy in continuation of f.46v, with interliner floral decoration on gold; mounted with nasta‘liq calligraphy on two sides
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Six lines of ‘shikasta’ calligraphy in continuation of f.46v, with interliner floral decoration on gold; mounted with ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy on two sides. 147 by 104 mm.
A princely youth is seated on a plinth holding a blue iris, dressed in gold with a red turban. Attributed to Artist D, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache with gold; sky extended; couplet of verse above. 138 by 80 mm.
A dervish seated on a deer-skin holding a book of poetry
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A dervish is seated on a deer-skin on a plinth, holding an open book of poetry and a rosary with an animal-skin cloak over his shoulder and a crooked staff at his side. Attributed to Artist D, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache with gold; sky extended; couplet of verse above. ...
A quatrain written diagonally in nasta‘liq calligraphy, with interlinear floral decoration on gold; border of panels of script on one side; signed ‘Ali. Artist(s): Mir ‘Ali al-Katib (fl.c.1500)
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A quatrain written diagonally in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy, with interlinear floral decoration on gold; border of panels of script on one side; signed ‘‘Ali’. 150 by 67 mm.
A quatrain written diagonally in nasta‘liq calligraphy, with interlinear floral decoration on gold; corners of illumination; signed Mir ‘Ali. Artist(s): Mir ‘Ali al-Katib (fl.c.1500)
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A quatrain written diagonally in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy, with interlinear floral decoration on gold; corners of illumination; signed ‘Mir ‘Ali.’ 178 by 92 mm.
Exotic flowers with insects alighting upon them; gold clouds at top. Attributed to Artist A, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache with gold; background not coloured. 175 by 98 mm. Reproduced: Burns (1925).
Three exotic flowering plants with insects approaching from both sides; white clouds at top. Attributed to Muhammad Khan, Mughal, c.1630-35. Gouache; background not coloured. 167 by 104 mm.
Two baits of a masnavi poem written diagonally in nasta‘liq calligraphy; gold background with floral decoration; signed Mir ‘Ali.. Artist(s): Mir ‘Ali al-Katib (fl.c.1500)
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Two baits of a ‘masnavi’ poem written diagonally in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy; gold background with floral decoration; signed ‘Mir ‘Ali.’ 237 by 128 mm.