Two calligraphic exercises siyah mashq en nast'aliq shekasteh, Iran, 19th century Calligraphies on paper inscribed with numerous multidirectional lines of Persian text in fine nasta'liq shekasteh calligraphy in orange cloud reserves on a gold ground, sprinkled with polychrome flowers on the second. Mounted as album pages on cardboard, and girdled with a red border of gilded vegetal decoration on the first, and a border of gilded foliage on the second. Calligraphy size: 19.7 x 11.8 cm; total size: 29.5 x 18.8 cm and 26.2 x 15.8 cm Reversions, stains and wear. Two Calligraphic Exercises siyah mashq, Iran, 19th century Collection of M. A. Z. - 1960 to 1980 (by descent) - lots 238 to 252