A pair of illustrated folios from Jami's Yusuf wa Zulaikha: Yusef

each folio with 5ll. of black ink, nasta'liq, script to the page, the text divided into two parallel columns, set in cloudbands against a gilt ground, the centre of each folio illustrated with a polychrome gouache depicting scenes from the story of the Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)'s life, pasted on cream-coloured woven paper sheets and in off-white silk-lined mounts, (2), each folio 17 x 9cm; 28 x 18.5cm including mounts, A private collection, Surrey. Condition Report, Condition Report, Flaking present to paintwork. Tears present to both - in particular to upper panel of calligraphy. Small tears present to paper and fading. For further images, pleae request a condition report. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

Estimate:£100

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