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Manuscript of the Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di17th-18th century, with a Turkish binding dated A.D. 1787-88/1202 A.H.

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Vertical book cover in rust-orange and gold with a painted central panel depicting a symmetrical garden fountain, cypress trees, and scrolled urns within nested gold-tooled borders

Unknown, Sayyid Mustafa (binding), Sayyid Mustafa, Manuscript of the Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di, 17th-18th century, with a Turkish binding dated A.D. 1787-88/1202 A.H., Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Edwin Binney, 3rd, Collection of Turkish Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Manuscript of the Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
Place Made
Iran
Date Made
17th-18th century, with a Turkish binding dated A.D. 1787-88/1202 A.H.
Medium
Lacquer with painted decoration; ink on paper
Dimensions
7 1/16 x 4 3/4 x 3/4 in. (17.9 x 11.2 x 1.8 cm)
Credit Line
The Edwin Binney, 3rd, Collection of Turkish Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Accession Number
M.85.237.77
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic