£200
A Persian Calligraphic Falcon, Depicting the Nada 'Ali Quatrain, 19th Century - This Islamic zoomorphic calligraphic artwork depicts a large bird, likely a falcon or eagle, formed entirely from dense black Arabic script with interspersed small, multicolored floral or leaf motifs. The bird is perched upon a decorative horizontal bar. Executed in ink and pigment on aged, light brown paper. Below the bird, two distinct red Arabic inscriptions are visible: the left reads 'نَادِ عَلِيًّا' (Nād `Alīyan), translating to 'Call Ali, ' which is the beginning of the Nada 'Ali quatrain. The right inscription reads 'يا حسن' (Yā Hasan) above 'يا حسين' (Yā Husayn), translating to 'O Hasan' and 'O Husayn, ' significant Shi'a invocations.
With frame: Approximately 52 x 42cm
The paper medium shows visible discoloration, minor staining, and possible foxing consistent with its apparent age. The frame exhibits minor wear commensurate with age.
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