Set of four calligraphies, Iran, 18th-19th century The first, a large gulzar-type calligraphy in Persian nasta'liq in black ink in large characters with floral decoration, figures and animals in reserve, indicating the invocation Nad-e 'Ali Mazhar al-'Aja'ib. Composition completed by polychrome floral motifs and epigraphic cartouches, one giving the Bismillah, others the indication "written by 'Ali" and the date 1308 H / 1890. All varnished. The second, a Persian siyah mashq in large nasta'liq characters in reserve on a gilded background with floral decoration, dated 1317 H /1899. The next two, religious calligraphies in naskhi Arabic, the first of 7 horizontal and 11 oblique lines in reserve on a gold background, dated by another hand 1251 H / 1835, the second, a 7-line prayer dated lower left 1124 H / 1712. All mounted as album pages on card stock with polychrome borders. Total dimensions: 28.7 x 39.8 cm; 27.5 x 17.3 cm; 29 x 18.4 cm; 29.8 x 18.3 cm. As is, stains, wear, accidents.