A Qajar Firman of Nasr al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-96), Dated dhi'l-hijjah...
A Qajar Firman of Nasr al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-96),
Dated dhi'l-hijjah 1285/March-April 1869,
With 3ll. of bold black nasta'liq arranged in cloudbands on a gold ground with red and blue floral sprays, to top a gilt medallion with the seal of Nasr al-Din Shah on a ground of gold floral sprays, similar to right side, addressed to Mihrab Beyg, the Christian grandson of Qara Khan, the Chief of the Armenians of Sirak Chahar Mahal of Isfahan, mounted on card,
42.5 x 31cm.
Provenance: Bonhams London, 07 October 2014, lot 171
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A Qajar Firman of Nasr al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-96),
Dated dhi'l-hijjah 1285/March-April 1869,
With 3ll. of bold black nasta'liq arranged in cloudbands on a gold ground with red and blue floral sprays, to top a gilt medallion with the seal of Nasr al-Din Shah on a ground of gold floral sprays, similar to right side, addressed to Mihrab Beyg, the Christian grandson of Qara Khan, the Chief of the Armenians of Sirak Chahar Mahal of Isfahan, mounted on card,
42.5 x 31cm.
Provenance: Bonhams London, 07 October 2014, lot 171