Bidspirit auction | PERSIAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY, 'ASMA'

PERSIAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY, 'ASMA' ALLAH AL-HUSNA (THE 99 BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF GOD)' - An illuminated Islamic calligraphic manuscript leaf, executed in ink, gold leaf, and polychrome pigments on aged paper. The document depicts the Asma' Allah al-Husna, or the 99 Beautiful Names of God. The Arabic text is primarily written in a clear black script, with the central title and primary names highlighted in gold leaf. The layout consists of a structured grid of eighty-one names, complemented by a vertical column of eighteen names to the upper right. An ornate shamsa medallion is positioned in the upper left corner, featuring intricate floral motifs in blue, red, and gold. Approximately 38.2 x 30.8cm