Persian and Southeast Asian Manuscript Leaves, Four Examples.
Including a square Persian work of calligraphy with panels separated by double-ruling in red, text in black ink within a blue frame of pieced paper, flecked in black and gold, paper frail, some slight losses, 8 x 8 in.; a mounted Persian calligraphy piece in black ink, with the letters framed in cloud-like bubbles, with a gilt field behind accented in blue, white, pink, and red roses, with fine stems in black, surrounded by a blue paper frame decorated with gold roses; a brightly painted miniature highlighted in gold depicting Parvati, the Hindu Mother Goddess, praying to Brahma; small panel with text in Sanskrit at the top, 10 x 7 1/2 in; [and] a small miniature featuring four Hindu gods and goddesses, including Vishnu, Hanuman, and two others, framed, 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (4)