A GROUP OF OTTOMAN, SAFAVID AND QAJAR BOOK BINDINGS
IRAN AND TURKEY, 16TH-19TH CENTURY
A GROUP OF OTTOMAN, SAFAVID AND QAJAR BOOK BINDINGS IRAN AND TURKEY, 16TH-19TH CENTURY Comprising two découpé covers with fine gold, blue and black decoration arranged as large radiating medallions between four spandrels, the reverse with marbled paper; a complete binding with flap with stamped decoration of almond-shaped medallions and spandrels, the doublures of red and gilt floral paper; three single covers with gilt and stamped decoration; four flaps, including a 16th century Safavid lacquered flap with remains of figural decoration; the last a large Qajar lacquered binding possibly signed Ahmad al-Nayrizi and dated AH 1122 Binding with decoupe decoration 10.3/8 x 6.1/4in. (26.5 x 16cm.) each cover
A GROUP OF OTTOMAN, SAFAVID AND QAJAR BOOK BINDINGS
IRAN AND TURKEY, 16TH-19TH CENTURY
A GROUP OF OTTOMAN, SAFAVID AND QAJAR BOOK BINDINGS IRAN AND TURKEY, 16TH-19TH CENTURY Comprising two découpé covers with fine gold, blue and black decoration arranged as large radiating medallions between four spandrels, the reverse with marbled paper; a complete binding with flap with stamped decoration of almond-shaped medallions and spandrels, the doublures of red and gilt floral paper; three single covers with gilt and stamped decoration; four flaps, including a 16th century Safavid lacquered flap with remains of figural decoration; the last a large Qajar lacquered binding possibly signed Ahmad al-Nayrizi and dated AH 1122 Binding with decoupe decoration 10.3/8 x 6.1/4in. (26.5 x 16cm.) each cover
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