TWO QAJAR CALLIGRAPHIC PANELS SIGNED MOHAMMAD ESMAIL AL-TOHID Iran, dated...
TWO QAJAR CALLIGRAPHIC PANELS SIGNED MOHAMMAD ESMAIL AL-TOHID
Iran, dated 1272 AH (1855 AD) and 1274 AH (1858 AD)
Both arabic text on paper and signed by Mohammad Esmail Al-Tohid and dated at the end of the text, the first with 24 lines written in nasta'liq script in black ink, arranged within an almond-shaped medallion with pendants outlined in red and further foliate decoration, the interlinear spaces are outlined with cloud bands against a gilded ground, the text is enclosed within a rectangular cartouche with a border decorated with a stylized repeating foliate motif, comprising four surahs from the Qur’an (Surah Al-Fatiha, Surah Al-Kafirun, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah Al-Nas), the second with 21 lines written in nasta'liq script in black ink, arranged within lobed, leaf- and hamsa-shaped cartouches with pendants outlined with foliate decoration, the interlinear spaces outlined with cloud bands against a gilded ground, the polylobate text panel set against a floral carpet ground and enclosed within a pale red frame with multiple fillets, the text consisting of a panegyric in praise of the Prophet.
26cm x 16.5cm and 27cm x 18.5cm (2)
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TWO QAJAR CALLIGRAPHIC PANELS SIGNED MOHAMMAD ESMAIL AL-TOHID
Iran, dated 1272 AH (1855 AD) and 1274 AH (1858 AD)
Both arabic text on paper and signed by Mohammad Esmail Al-Tohid and dated at the end of the text, the first with 24 lines written in nasta'liq script in black ink, arranged within an almond-shaped medallion with pendants outlined in red and further foliate decoration, the interlinear spaces are outlined with cloud bands against a gilded ground, the text is enclosed within a rectangular cartouche with a border decorated with a stylized repeating foliate motif, comprising four surahs from the Qur’an (Surah Al-Fatiha, Surah Al-Kafirun, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah Al-Nas), the second with 21 lines written in nasta'liq script in black ink, arranged within lobed, leaf- and hamsa-shaped cartouches with pendants outlined with foliate decoration, the interlinear spaces outlined with cloud bands against a gilded ground, the polylobate text panel set against a floral carpet ground and enclosed within a pale red frame with multiple fillets, the text consisting of a panegyric in praise of the Prophet.
26cm x 16.5cm and 27cm x 18.5cm (2)
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