Hafiz (d.1389-90), Diwan, North India, Kashmir, circa 1790

Persian manuscript on paper, 279 leaves, plus 7 fly-leaves, 12 lines to the page written in nasta'liq in black ink in clouds reserved against a gold ground arranged in two columns, within floral illuminated rules, further text in the margins written diagonally, blue and gold illuminated panels with flowers, figures, birds and animals throughout the text, with 51 illustrations, f.1b and 2a with illuminated frontispiece, in floral lacquer binding

text panel: 14.3 by 7.5cm.

leaf: 15.8 by 9cm.