AN ILLUMINATED OTTOMAN CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL, 19TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3002346

Ink, opaque pigments and gold on paper, Arabic manuscript on paper, laid down on album page, written in thuluth script in black and blue outlined in white and red ink and decorated with gilt floral scrolls, within clouds reserved on a gold ground decorated with polychrome flower spray. All ruled in blue border stylized with gilt meandering vines issuing small buds. 16 by 32 cm.