Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, 1509–10, Attributed to Iran, Shiraz, Leather; tooled and gilded; ink on paper, 11 1/2 x 7 in. (29.2 x 17.8 cm), Codices, Manuscripts from the Safavid capital, such as this copy of Nizami's Khamsa, are notable for their high-quality illumination and bindings. Characteristic of Persian doublures of this period is the contrasting colors of this example: the burgundy of the leather, the blue of the center and corner-pieces, and the gold gilding
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Khamsa, Quintet, Nizami, 1509–10, Attributed, Iran, Shiraz, Leather, tooled, gilded, ink, paper, 11 1/2 x 7, 29.2 17.8 cm, Codices, Manuscripts, Safavid capital, copy, high-quality illumination, bindings, Characteristic, Persian doublures, period, contrasting colors, example, burgundy, leather, blue, center, corner-pieces, gold gilding
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