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Binding from Collection of Poems (Divan)

Iranian (Artist)
17th-18th century (?) (Safavid)
dark brown leather with gold and marbled paper
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)

This non-original, dark brown leather binding from Walters manuscript W.633 has a with flap and is decorated with a central lobed medallion with pendants and cornerpieces brushed with gold. The endleaves are of marbled paper with gilt edges. The binding probably dates to the 17th or 18th century.

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Muhammad ibn Mustafá [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [ownership statement on fol. 1a]; Muhammad Riza Javahid Zamuni (?) [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [seal impression on fol. 1a]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

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Iran (Place of Origin)

Measurements

Folio H: 5 1/2 x W: 3 9/16 in. (14 x 9 cm)

Credit Line

Acquired by Henry Walters

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.

W.633.binding

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Collection of Poems (Divan)

Iranian
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)
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