Calligraphy Collection (#29)

Interior: a courtesan writing; another looking on, late 18th-early 19th century

Birds and plum-blossoms in the snow, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Creator: Unknown
Birds and plum-blossoms in the snow, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Formerly attributed to Ma Lin

Folding screens mounted with poems from the anthology, Shin kokinshu, Edo period, c1624-1637
Folding screens mounted with poems from the anthology, Shin kokinshu, Edo period, ca. 1624-1637

Jahangir Giving Books to Shaykhs; from the St. Petersburg Album, Mughal dynasty, c1620
Jahangir Giving Books to Shaykhs; from the St. Petersburg Album, Mughal dynasty, ca. 1620; borders mid-18th century; calligraphy AH 1020 (1611-12). Attributed to Lalchand

Copy of "Systeme de Magnee - Veritable Position de la Main et de la
Copy of " Systeme de Magnee - Veritable Position de la Main et de la Plume" from Francois Magnees " Le Parfait calligraphe

Hibiscus, 1347. Creator: Wang Yuan
Hibiscus, 1347

Portrait of Richard (Dicky) Bateman, 1741. Creator: Robert Tournieres
Portrait of Richard (Dicky) Bateman, 1741

Lamp Stand, Iran, A. H. 1027-29 / A. D 1617-18. Creator: Unknown
Lamp Stand, Iran, A.H. 1027-29/A.D 1617-18. Safavid lamp stand with verses in Persian nasta liq script from Sa`dis " The Moth and the Candle"

Tombstone in the Form of an Architectural Niche, Iran, dated AH 753 / AD 1352
Tombstone in the Form of an Architectural Niche, Iran, dated A.H. 753/A.D. 1352. Kufic inscriptions include the profession of faith known as the Shahada and passages from the Qur an

Tombstone of Abu Sa d ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Hasan Karwaih, Iran, dated AH 545 / AD 1150
Tombstone of Abu Sa d ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Hasan Karwaih, Iran, dated A.H. 545/A.D. 1150

Ewer Base with Zodiac Medallions, Iran, first half 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Ewer Base with Zodiac Medallions, Iran, first half 13th century. Three inscriptional bands, carry blessings to the owner

Casket with Figural Imagery, Iran, mid-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Casket with Figural Imagery, Iran, mid-13th century

Fragment of a Glazed Tile Inscription, Iran, 12th-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Glazed Tile Inscription, Iran, 12th-13th century. Three letters of the word " Allah, "

Mirror, Iran, 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Mirror, Iran, 12th century. With inscription bearing good wishes in Arabic

Tile from a Mihrab, Iran, dated A. H. 722 / A. D. 1322-23. Creator: Unknown
Tile from a Mihrab, Iran, dated A.H. 722/ A.D. 1322-23. Inscription a Qur anic reference to the mihrabs function, common during the Ilkhanid period in Iran

Tile Panel in the form of an Architectural Niche, Iran, first half 14th century. May be from the tomb of the Sufi shaikh Abd al-Samad in Natanz with Qur anic verses

Engraved Lamp Stand with Interlocking Circles, Iran, probably 16th century. Verses embody spiritual metaphors. I said to the candle: " What is this moth around your face

Helmet with Talismanic Inscriptions, Iran, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Helmet with Talismanic Inscriptions, Iran, 18th century. Shi a inscription calling for protection against harm and danger

Incense Burner of Amir Saif al-Dunya wa l-Din ibn Muhammad al-Mawardi, Iran, dated A.H. 577/ A.D. 1181-82. Zoomorphic incense burners were popular during the Seljuq period

Engraved Lamp Stand with Chevron Pattern, Iran, dated A. H. 986 / A. D. 1578-79
Engraved Lamp Stand with Chevron Pattern, Iran, dated A.H. 986/ A.D. 1578-79. Lyrical verses from the Bustan (Orchard) of Sa di

Ewer, Iran, second half 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Ewer, Iran, second half 13th century. Naskh calligraphy

Bowl with Central Fish Motif, Iran, 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Bowl with Central Fish Motif, Iran, 13th century. Juxtaposition of fish with magical letters suggests the bowl had talismanic properties

Ewer with Calligraphic Band, Iran, 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Ewer with Calligraphic Band, Iran, 12th century. One of the earliest examples of the twelfth-century development of metalwork inlay

Ewer with Repeated Arabic Phrase, "Blessing", Iran, 10th century
Ewer with Repeated Arabic Phrase, " Blessing", Iran, 10th century

Bowl with Inscription, Iran or present-day Uzbekistan, 10th century. Creator: Unknown
Bowl with Inscription, Iran or present-day Uzbekistan, 10th century

Stand for a Qur an Manuscript, Iran, dated A. H. 761 / A. D. 1360
Stand for a Qur an Manuscript, Iran, dated A.H. 761/ A.D. 1360. Decorative arrangements of the words Allah, Ali, and Muhammad, and blessings upon the Prophet and the Twelve Imams

Cup with a Poem on Wine, Iran, second half 10th-11th century. Creator: Unknown
Cup with a Poem on Wine, Iran, second half 10th-11th century

Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da im"("Oh, Everlasting
Finial with Arabic Inscription" Ya, Da im" (" Oh, Everlasting!" ), probably Iran, 17th century. Shi i commemoration of the martyrdom of Husain at the battle of Karbala

Finial with Inscription "Ya Khafar"("Oh, Protector
Finial with Inscription " Ya Khafar" (" Oh, Protector!" ), probably Iran, 17th century. Shi i commemoration of the martyrdom of Husain at the battle of Karbala

Ewer with Arabic proverb, "Devotion fortifies action"
Ewer with Arabic proverb, " Devotion fortifies action", Iran or present-day Uzbekistan, 10th century. inscription in Kufic script " devotion fortifies action"

Calligraphy Painting, Iran, ca. 1860. Creator: Ismail Jalayir
Calligraphy Painting, Iran, ca. 1860. Poem in nastaliq script celebrating Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar, the fourth ruler of the Qajar dynasty (reigned 1848-96)

Large Jar, Iran, dated A. H. 681 / A. D. 1282-83. Creator: Unknown
Large Jar, Iran, dated A.H. 681/A.D. 1282-83. Verses read: " Tumultuous air and boiling earth; Joyous is he whose heart is happy. Drink!"

Fan with Poetic Verses, Iran, dated A. H. 1301 / A. D. 1883-84. Creator: Unknown
Fan with Poetic Verses, Iran, dated A.H. 1301/A.D. 1883-84. Rhyming couplets by the renowned Persian mystical poet Hafiz

Engraved Lamp Stand with a Cylindrical Body, Iran, second half 16th century. Safavid lamp stand with inscriptions in Persian nasta liq script

Fragment of a Frieze, Iran, 11th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Frieze, Iran, 11th century. The friezes inscription may have originally named Seljuq sultan Malik Shah (r. 1073-92)

Fragment of a Carved and Painted Dado Panel, Iran, 10th-11th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Carved and Painted Dado Panel, Iran, 10th-11th century. Qur anic verse (24:35) describing God as the Light of the Heavens and the Earth

Mihrab (Prayer Niche), Iran, dated A. H. 755 / A. D. 1354-55. Creator: Unknown
Mihrab (Prayer Niche), Iran, dated A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354-55. Mosaic tilework with Arabic Inscription in thuluth script from the Qur an 9:1-22

Calligraphic Plaque, Iran, probably late 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Calligraphic Plaque, Iran, probably late 17th century. The text is part of a versification of the names of the chahardah ma sum, or the fourteen infallible ones

Coin, Iran, dated A. H. 333 / A. D. 945. Creator: Unknown
Coin, Iran, dated A.H. 333/ A.D. 945. Minted in the year A.H. 333 at al-Muhammadiya, incription names the prophet Muhammad and reigning Samanid ruler, Nuh bin Nasr with sura 112 of the Qur an

Tile with Niche Design, Iran, dated A. H. 712/ A. D. 1312-13. Creator: Unknown
Tile with Niche Design, Iran, dated A.H. 712/ A.D. 1312-13. Evocation to the Chahar-dah Ma'sum (Fourteen Infallibles) ithin the reign of the Ilkhanid ruler Sultan Uljaitu

Tile with Niche Design, Iran, dated A. H. 860 / A. D. 1455-56
Tile with Niche Design, Iran, dated A.H. 860/A.D. 1455-56. Arabic Inscription: " In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. commissioned by Abu Sa id (1424-69)

Tile with Niche Design, Iran, early 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Tile with Niche Design, Iran, early 14th century

Tile from a Frieze, Iran, early 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Tile from a Frieze, Iran, early 14th century. Thuluth script of Qur anic verse Sura 2 (The Cow) also including the word " the Messenger"

Five Tiles from an Inscriptional Frieze, Iran, early 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Five Tiles from an Inscriptional Frieze, Iran, early 14th century. Thuluth script of Qur anic verse Sura 2 (The Cow)

Tile from an Inscriptional Frieze, Iran, early 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Tile from an Inscriptional Frieze, Iran, early 14th century. Possibly from Qur an 33:56, lajvardina floral and geometric patterns

Tile from a Frieze, Iran, 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Tile from a Frieze, Iran, 13th century. Thuluth script, the raised text from Sura 62 (Al-Jumu ah), Verse 9 demands that believers join in Friday prayer. with narrow bands of naskh

Tile, Iran, early 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Tile, Iran, early 14th century. Thuluth script Sura 62 (Al-Jumu ah), Verse 6, of the qur an

Tile From an Inscriptional Frieze, Iran, dated A. H. 707 / A. D. 1308. Creator: Unknown
Tile From an Inscriptional Frieze, Iran, dated A.H. 707 / A.D. 1308. From the walls of a 14th-century tomb pavilion located in Natanz, Iran

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