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Manuscript of the Divan of Sa’di, with lacquer binding
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The manuscript opens with double illuminated text pages. The text is copied in nasta`liq script in two columns,15 lines to a page. The colophon on the last page of the manuscript provides the name of the patron, Mirza Muhammad Taqi Khan Mu'ayyad al-Mulk and copied in red ink, the name of the scribe, 'Ali Naqi al-Sharif al-Shirazi, and the date 1339 H. (1920-1921). The lacquer covers are signed by Mahmud Muzahhib-Bashi (Mahmud the Illuminator) dated 1340 H. (1921-1922). The outer covers are decorated with a large central medallion and corner pieces that are filled with flowering intertwining branches. The inner covers are decorated with a large iris painted in gold on dark brown.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Ezzat-Malek Soudavar Geneva Switzerland (by 2014) by descent; to her son Abolala Soudavar Houston Texas (2014) gift; to Harvard Art Museums 2014.
Note:
Ezzat-Malek Soudavar (1913-2014) formed this collection over a period of sixty years. She purchased the works of art on the international art market.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of A. Soudavar in memory of his mother Ezzat-Malek Soudavar
Title: Manuscript of the Divan of Sa’di, with lacquer binding
Description:
The manuscript opens with double illuminated text pages.
The text is copied in nasta`liq script in two columns,15 lines to a page.
The colophon on the last page of the manuscript provides the name of the patron, Mirza Muhammad Taqi Khan Mu'ayyad al-Mulk and copied in red ink, the name of the scribe, 'Ali Naqi al-Sharif al-Shirazi, and the date 1339 H.
(1920-1921).
The lacquer covers are signed by Mahmud Muzahhib-Bashi (Mahmud the Illuminator) dated 1340 H.
(1921-1922).
The outer covers are decorated with a large central medallion and corner pieces that are filled with flowering intertwining branches.
The inner covers are decorated with a large iris painted in gold on dark brown.
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