THE CALLIGRAPHY SIGNED FAKHR AL-DIN, GOLCONDA, INDIA, CIRCA 1650, 1650

• laid down with 4ll. black nasta'liq above and below, the borders illuminated with gold floral scrolls, set within gold and polychrome rules, the buff margins with floral decoration, the left margin inscribed, reverse with 6ll. black nasta'liq set diagonally and reserved against illuminated ground with floral decoration, signature to lower left corner, in narrow dark blue borders decorated with gold floral scrolls, the margin as on the verso, mounted, framed and glazed
• 14,6 x5,4 cm (5,8 x2,1in)