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English: A Letter addressed to Malik Qasim Mirza (1807-59), possibly from his father Fath 'Ali Shah, Persia, Qajar, early 19th century

Ink and gouache on paper 20 by 7cm. letter 6.5 by 5.2cm. painting

Persian manuscript on paper, 9 lines to the page written in Nasta'liq script in black ink, surmounted by an oval portrait of a bearded prince in ink and gouache, outer borders of coloured paper, framed Catalogue Note

This letter to Malik Qasim Mirza, Fath 'Ali Shah's twenty-fourth son, is addressed to nur-e chashm 'The light of my eyes'. Within the letter, the sender points out that the Prince's handwriting has deteriorated and that accompanying the letter, a chukh garment (a woollen garment woven in Mazandaran) was being sent and that a daily report was demanded.
Date early 19th century
date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P4241,Q40719727
Source https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2011/arts-of-the-islamic-world/lot.128.html
Author Sotheby's

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