* SIX FRAMED SHIKASTEH CALLIGRAPHIC PANELS
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTOR
Iran, 18th - 19th century

Each pair in a very fine qalam, black and red ink on paper, in gilt cloudbands, comprising a pair with black and red borders, one folio dated 1216AH (1801), mounted, framed and glazed, 13.5cm x 9cm, 40cm x 29cm including the frame; another pair in gold-illuminated blue borders, within red outer borders, one panel dated 1188AH (1774), mounted, framed and glazed, the folio 18.5cm x 12.5cm, 40.2cm x 29cm including the frame; and the last pair, in pink and multi-floral borders, mounted, framed and glazed, the folio 19.5cm x 16cm, 40cm x 29cm including the frame.