A CALLIGRAPHIC COMPOSITION IN SHEKASTEH NASTA'LIQ SCRIPT Iran, 19th century  Persian manuscript on paper, 51ll. to the page of white and yellow ink on black ground of very fine shekasteh nasta'liq, within gold rules, pasted onto later cardboard in blue, pink and gold colours, mounted, framed and glazed, 29.2cm x 19.1cm including the frame.