A firman of Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-96) allocating an annual sum of 15 tumans in cash from the due allocated annual sum for the deceased Mirza 'Abd al-Baqi, a physician who has no heir, Qajar Persia, dated Safar 1291/February-March 1874
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Persian manuscript on paper, three lines of text in nasta'liq script in black ink, interlinear note in a small hand explaining the annual sum allocated to Mirza 'Abd al-Baqi and the allowance given to others, seal impression of Nasir al-Din Shah dated AH 1264/AD 1847-48 at top within illuminated borders and his tughra in gold, interlinear and marginal rules in gold, red and blue, in perspex box frame, 570 x 360 mm.; A firman of Muhammad Shah Qajar (reg. 1834-48) to Chalanchi Khan, in charge of the place where drums are beaten and the musicians, accepting his retirement and rewarding him with fixed tenure in perpetuity for his services so that he can live comfortably, Qajar Persia, dated Rabi II 1251/July-August 1835, Persian manuscript on paper, six lines of text in shikasteh script in black ink, seal impression of Muhammad Shah, dated AH 1250/AD 1834-35 and his tughra at top, in perspex box frame, 415 x 300 mm.; a firman issued in the name of Ahmad Shah Qajar (reg. 1909-25) by his Na'ib al-Saltanah (Regent), 'Ali Reza [Azud al-Mulk], appointing Zahir al-Dawlah as Governor of Tehran with the approval of Interior Minister 'Ali Qoli Khan Sardar As'ad, Qajar Persia, dated Safar 1328/February-March 1910, Persian manuscript on paper, eight lines of text in nasta'liq script, seal impression of the Na'ib al-Saltanah 'Ali-Reza-ye Qajar Na'ib al-Saltanah 132[7] at upper right, some folding and creasing, in perspex box frame, 565 x 400 mm.; A firman of Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-96), allocating the village of Zazvaran [?] of the district of Linjan of Isfahan with all its attachments including farms, grazing land and water etc., for cultivation to the merchants Haji 'Abd al-Ghaffar and Haji Muhammad Husayn, in perpetuity
Qajar Persia, dated Jumadi II 1311/December 1893-January 1894, Persian manuscript on paper, five lines of text in small nasta'liq script in black ink, seal impression of Nasir al-Din Shah at top dated AH 1264/AD 1847-48, his tuhgra in gold and his signature, in perspex box frame
520 x 380 mm.(4)
Chalanchi Khan (in the second firman) is recorded as a famous musician at the court of Fath 'Ali Shah, the director of his orchestra, and played kamancheh (a kind of violin) extremely well.
The third firman was issued by Ahmad Shah's regent since Ahmad Shah (b. AH 1314/AD 1896-97) acceded to the throne after his father had been deposed, at the age of twelve.
The fourth firman: in addition to the allocation, tax is to be paid accordingly; it should not be passed on to foreigners, should not be sold; Zill al-Sultan should recognize the arrangement and forbid anyone to make any claim on it. A note in the margin states that the calculation [for tax] is 1416 tuman and 2900 dinar. There appear to be numerous notes and seal impressions at the back of the firman, probably acknowledgement by various officials with their seal impressions.
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Persian manuscript on paper, three lines of text in nasta'liq script in black ink, interlinear note in a small hand explaining the annual sum allocated to Mirza 'Abd al-Baqi and the allowance given to others, seal impression of Nasir al-Din Shah dated AH 1264/AD 1847-48 at top within illuminated borders and his tughra in gold, interlinear and marginal rules in gold, red and blue, in perspex box frame, 570 x 360 mm.; A firman of Muhammad Shah Qajar (reg. 1834-48) to Chalanchi Khan, in charge of the place where drums are beaten and the musicians, accepting his retirement and rewarding him with fixed tenure in perpetuity for his services so that he can live comfortably, Qajar Persia, dated Rabi II 1251/July-August 1835, Persian manuscript on paper, six lines of text in shikasteh script in black ink, seal impression of Muhammad Shah, dated AH 1250/AD 1834-35 and his tughra at top, in perspex box frame, 415 x 300 mm.; a firman issued in the name of Ahmad Shah Qajar (reg. 1909-25) by his Na'ib al-Saltanah (Regent), 'Ali Reza [Azud al-Mulk], appointing Zahir al-Dawlah as Governor of Tehran with the approval of Interior Minister 'Ali Qoli Khan Sardar As'ad, Qajar Persia, dated Safar 1328/February-March 1910, Persian manuscript on paper, eight lines of text in nasta'liq script, seal impression of the Na'ib al-Saltanah 'Ali-Reza-ye Qajar Na'ib al-Saltanah 132[7] at upper right, some folding and creasing, in perspex box frame, 565 x 400 mm.; A firman of Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-96), allocating the village of Zazvaran [?] of the district of Linjan of Isfahan with all its attachments including farms, grazing land and water etc., for cultivation to the merchants Haji 'Abd al-Ghaffar and Haji Muhammad Husayn, in perpetuity
Qajar Persia, dated Jumadi II 1311/December 1893-January 1894, Persian manuscript on paper, five lines of text in small nasta'liq script in black ink, seal impression of Nasir al-Din Shah at top dated AH 1264/AD 1847-48, his tuhgra in gold and his signature, in perspex box frame
520 x 380 mm.(4)
Chalanchi Khan (in the second firman) is recorded as a famous musician at the court of Fath 'Ali Shah, the director of his orchestra, and played kamancheh (a kind of violin) extremely well.
The third firman was issued by Ahmad Shah's regent since Ahmad Shah (b. AH 1314/AD 1896-97) acceded to the throne after his father had been deposed, at the age of twelve.
The fourth firman: in addition to the allocation, tax is to be paid accordingly; it should not be passed on to foreigners, should not be sold; Zill al-Sultan should recognize the arrangement and forbid anyone to make any claim on it. A note in the margin states that the calculation [for tax] is 1416 tuman and 2900 dinar. There appear to be numerous notes and seal impressions at the back of the firman, probably acknowledgement by various officials with their seal impressions.
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