A plant with composite yellow flowers; two blue butterflies above. Attributed to Artist B, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache; background not coloured. 170 by 101 mm.
Two baits of a masnavi poem written diagonally in nasta‘liq calligraphy; gold background with floral decoration; border of panels of script; signed ‘Abd al-Rahim ‘Anbarin Qalam. Artist(s): ‘Abd al-Rahim, ‘Anbarin Qalam (fl. 1590-1630)
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Two ‘baits’ of a ‘masnavi’ poem written diagonally in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy; gold background with floral decoration; border of panels of script; signed ‘‘Abd al-Rahim ‘Anbarin Qalam.’ 174 by 90 mm.
A quatrain written diagonally in nasta‘liq calligraphy on blue paper; gold background with floral decoration; border of panels of script: signed Muhammad Husain al-Katib. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
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A quatrain written diagonally in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy on blue paper; gold background with floral decoration; border of panels of script: signed ‘Muhammad Husain al-Katib.’ 173 by 91 mm.
A lily with red flowers, and a plant with composite blue flowers; gold clouds above. Attributed to Artist A, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache with gold; background not coloured. 172 by 102 mm.
Two flowering plants with a pair of butterflies alighting
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Two flowering plants with a pair of large butterflies alighting from above. Attributed to Artist B, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache; background not coloured. 172 by 103 mm.
A quatrain written diagonally in nasta‘liq calligraphy; corners of floral illumination; signed Muhammad Husain.. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
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A quatrain written diagonally in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy; corners of floral illumination; signed ‘Muhammad Husain.’ 165 by 83 mm. Folios 55 and 56 are missing.
A dervish stands holding a large volume and a serpentine staff; green background with clouds at top. Attributed to Artist D, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache. 168 by 99 mm.
A lady, facing right, stands with a tame mongoose on a lead; dark green background. By the same artist as f.16, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache with gold; extended at edges. 172 by 102 mm.