A nasta'liq panel by Ahmad al-Hasani, Iran, 1612/3

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"A PANEL OF NASTA'LIQ CALLIGRAPHY. SAFAVID IRAN, SIGNED AHMAD AL-HASANI, DATED AH 1021/1612-13 AD. Paper laid down on board, four lines of fine black nasta'liq with signature, in buff clouds outlined in orange, reserved against a gold ground illuminated with polychrome spiralling floral arabesque and pale blue cloudbands, and with arabesque panels of black ground containing gold and polychrome floral arabesque, with similar cornerpieces, trimmed and mounted on later Qajar khatamkari frame
Wooden panel: 15 x 10¼in. (38.2 x 26cm.); calligraphy page: 11¼ x 7½in. (28.8 x 18.8cm.)."