A CALLIGRAPHIC LION, MUGHAL, INDIA, 17TH CENTURY
Black pen on paper, the lion formed of black thuluth on cream paper, highlighted with gold flowers, mounted, with blue borders with gold floral design, framed.24 by 35.5 cm.The nada 'ali quatrain runs as follows:'Call upon 'Ali who causes wondersYou will find him helpful in misfortuneAll anguish, all sorrow will disappearThrough your friendship [with God] O 'Ali! O 'Ali! O 'Ali!'
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Black pen on paper, the lion formed of black thuluth on cream paper, highlighted with gold flowers, mounted, with blue borders with gold floral design, framed.24 by 35.5 cm.The nada 'ali quatrain runs as follows:'Call upon 'Ali who causes wondersYou will find him helpful in misfortuneAll anguish, all sorrow will disappearThrough your friendship [with God] O 'Ali! O 'Ali! O 'Ali!'
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