Two calligraphic compositions, Iran qâjâr, one signed and dated 1885 Calligraphic compositions on paper, the first of numerous multidirectional Persian lines in several ta'liq, nasta'liq shekasteh and thuluth calligraphies in black ink on a gilded ground furnished with polychrome floral scrolls. Signed twice Mirza Hossein Khan al-Mostofî and dated 1303 H / 1885. The second, a 5-line siyah mashq calligraphy exercise in Persian nasta'liq in black ink on a gilded background decorated with polychrome foliage. Both mounted on muraqqa album pages on card stock with black and gold borders and a red margin. Dim. first composition: calligraphy: 18.5 x 12.1 cm; page: 29.1 x 18.3 cm Size of second composition: calligraphy: 11 x 19.7 cm; page: 18.3 x 29 cm Two central folds, small stains, slight gilding and polychromy marks on the first.