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English: An illuminated firman of Fath 'Ali Shah (r.1797-1834), Persia, Qajar, dated 1803
Ink and gold on paper with wooden frame Firman: 41.5 by 27cm. Leaf: 52 by 34cm. Persian manuscript on paper, 10 lines to the page, written in nasta'liq script in black ink, illuminated tear-from medallion at the top of the page enclosing Fath 'Ali Shah seal impression, laid down on an album page, framed This firman bestows a hereditary title of safid (wise elder) on a certain Sayyid Mohamed, and includes a final line written by Fath 'Ali Shah himself, confirming his knowledge of the man and his position. |
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