Binding from Five Poems (Quintet)

mid 10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)

20 cm 32.5 cm

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This dark brown leather binding (with a flap) is original to the manuscript, Walters W.610. It has central ovals and pendants, all brushed with gold and dentelle-style doublures with filigree work, decorated central ovals, pendants, and cornerpieces in blue and gold.

Artifact

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83617
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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5
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