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A 19TH-CENTURY PERSIAN ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT OF MASNAVI BY RUMI

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Start price: £800

Estimated price: £1,000 - £2,000

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A 19th-century Persian manuscript is a beautifully illuminated copy of the Masnavi, the renowned Sufi poetic masterpiece by Jalal al-Din Rumi. Bound in a fine hardcover, the manuscript features intricately hand-written Persian calligraphy, with sections elegantly adorned in gold and floral motifs. The text is divided into multiple columns per page, a format typical of classical Persian poetry manuscripts.

Dimensions: 32cm x 22cm