Chalipa calligraphic composition, Iran qâjâr, signed Mohammad 'Alî and dated 1285 H / 1868 Calligraphy on paper of 8 oblique lines of Arabic thuluth text in black ink in reserves on a gold background illuminated and punctuated with polychrome saz flowers and leaves. In the lower part, inscriptions in nasta'liq giving twice the name of the calligrapher Mohammad 'Alî and the date 1285 H / 1868. Mounted on a muraqqa album page with floral borders on green card. Dim. calligraphy: 22.4 x 13.5 cm; page: 32 x 24.6 cm Central fold, small stains, slight ink and gilding marks. The text of this composition includes verses by the Ottoman poet Sheikh Kazem al-Azri (d. 1212 AH / 1797).