A PAIR OF LARGE GULISTAN MANUSCRIPT FOLIOS BY SA’DI, PERSIA

Ca. 16th-17th Century AD. From Sa'di's Gulistan Safavid. Pages composed of multiple short moral stories. Combination of text and poems. One of the stories is about the Prophet Luqman. Text written in red blue gold and black ink, Wide borders with gold floral arabesque. 2 pieces in Nasta’liq script.Size: L:355mm / W:240mm ; 30gProvenance: Private London collection of F.A; formerly acquired on the UK and International art market; 1970s-2020.