Property from an Important Private Collection Diwan al’Ali, signed Muhammad Muhi, Persia, 17th century, Persian manuscript on polished paper, 45 leaves, 13ll. to the page written in black nasta’liq within 2 columns, ruled in black and gold...

Property from an Important Private Collection Diwan al’Ali, signed Muhammad Muhi, Persia, 17th century, Persian manuscript on polished paper, 45 leaves, 13ll. to the page written in black nasta’liq within 2 columns, ruled in black and gold, headings in gold, in a dark leather binding with gilt and red stamped medallions and spandrels, with flap, text panel 12.4 x 7.5cm.; leaf 20.8 x 14.7cm. Provenance: Ex collection Djafar Ghazi; Christie’s London, 9 October 2009, lot 353. Note: The colophon bears a seal on the left-hand side which is closely similar to the seal of Sultan Beyazid II (r.1481-1512), see F. Déroche, Islamic codicology, London 2005, p.337, ill.119, or the Chester Beatty Seals Database, CBL Ar 3007, f. 205b
Condition report: In good condition, minor restoration to the paper, minor stains and smudges, ownerships’ note at the beginning which have been erased, as viewed.