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Poetry anthology manuscript in safina format of 25 folios
15th and 19th century

Iran
Folio from Divan (collected poems) of Sultan Husayn Mirza (d.1506); calligraphy
ca.1490

Herat, Afghanistan
Sa'di and the two Indian robbers; folio from a Gulistan (Rose garden) by Sa'di
ca. 1490

Herat, Afghanistan
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); The prophets Elias and Khidr at the fountain of life
late 15th century

Herat, Afghanistan
Folio from a Gulistan (Rosegarden) by Sa'di; recto: text with illuminated border; verso: text with illuminated border
Text dated 1468, illumination added early 16th c., paintings repainted ca. 1645

Present-day Afghanistan, India, and Iran
Folio from Divan (collected poems) by Sultan Husayn Mirza (d.1506)
ca. 1490

Herat, Afghanistan
Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of victory) by Sharaf al-Din Ali Yazdi (d. 1454); recto: Timur grants an audience on the occasion of his accession to the throne at Balkh; verso: text
1436 (839 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from an Anthology; Two youths before a princess at a window
1417-1418? (820 A.H.)

Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; recto: inscription and seal; verso: Painting: A prince enthroned and surrounded by attendants
ca. 1425-1430

Herat, Historic Iran, present-day Afghanistan
Folio from an anthology; two riders carrying maces approaching a castle
1417-1418? (820? A.H.)

Iran
Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of victories) by Sharaf al-Din Ali Yazdi (died 1454); recto: text; verso: illustration: Timur grants an audience on the occasion of his accession to the throne at Balkh
1436 (839 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Nushirwan’s dream; reverse: text from another part of the manuscript unrelated to the recto: Sohrab seized Rustam's belt and dragged him from the saddle
ca. 1440

Iran