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The Wedding of Krishna and Rukmini (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

The Wedding of Krishna and Rukmini (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Siyavush Enthroned in a Garden Pavilion with Attendants, folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Siyavush Enthroned in a Garden Pavilion with Attendants, folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 6: 145 - 150 (recto), Sura 6: 150 - 153 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 6: 145 - 150 (recto), Sura 6: 150 - 153 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an (Sura 3: 136 -140) mounted on an album page

Folio from a Qur'an (Sura 3: 136 -140) mounted on an album page

Islamic

Folio from a Qur'an, Sura 77: mid 37 - begin 45 (recto), Sura 77:  mid 45 - begin 48 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an, Sura 77: mid 37 - begin 45 (recto), Sura 77: mid 45 - begin 48 (verso)

Arab

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 22: 78 - Sura 23: 1-6 (recto), Sura 23: 6 - mid 14 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 22: 78 - Sura 23: 1-6 (recto), Sura 23: 6 - mid 14 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Arab

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 28: mid 78 - begin 79 (recto), Sura 28: mid 79 - mid 80 (verso), right-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 28: mid 78 - begin 79 (recto), Sura 28: mid 79 - mid 80 (verso), right-hand side of a bifolio

Arab

Two Youths Under a Tree (painting, verso; calligraphy, recto), folio from a manuscript

Two Youths Under a Tree (painting, verso; calligraphy, recto), folio from a manuscript, Calligrapher, active late 15th to first half of 16th century

Attributed to Mir `Ali Haravi

King Zahhak and Kava the Blacksmith (painting, verso); Faridun asks his Mother about Himself (text, recto), folio from an illustrated manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

King Zahhak and Kava the Blacksmith (painting, verso); Faridun asks his Mother about Himself (text, recto), folio from an illustrated manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Text (recto), Young Prince Accepts a Polo Ball from the Dervish (painting, verso), illustrated folio (28) from a Manuscript of the Guy u Chawgan by `Arifi

Text (recto), Young Prince Accepts a Polo Ball from the Dervish (painting, verso), illustrated folio (28) from a Manuscript of the Guy u Chawgan by `Arifi, flourished 1514-43

Calligraphy attributed to Mir Ali al Husayni

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 27: mid 81-93 and begin Sura 28 (recto), Sura 28: 1 - 13 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 27: mid 81-93 and begin Sura 28 (recto), Sura 28: 1 - 13 (verso)

North African

Krishna Kidnaps Rukmini (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Krishna Kidnaps Rukmini (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

The Poet's Journey (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 198 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

The Poet's Journey (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 198 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Attributed to 'Abd al-Samad

Folio 209 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Folio 209 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Indian

Text, recto; Painting, verso, Illustrated Folio from a Scientific Manuscript in Arabic

Text, recto; Painting, verso, Illustrated Folio from a Scientific Manuscript in Arabic

Arab

Folio from a Hadith manuscript with facing folio of marbling paper

Folio from a Hadith manuscript with facing folio of marbling paper

Ottoman?

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 64: 17-18 and Sura 65: 1 (recto), Sura 65: 1-4 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 64: 17-18 and Sura 65: 1 (recto), Sura 65: 1-4 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Arab

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 16: end 85 - end 87 (recto), Sura 16: begin 88 - mid 89 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 16: end 85 - end 87 (recto), Sura 16: begin 88 - mid 89 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Arab

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 24: end 62 - mid 63 (recto), Sura 24: mid 63 - end 64 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 24: end 62 - mid 63 (recto), Sura 24: mid 63 - end 64 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Arab

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Bustan of Sa'di, left-hand side of a bifolio

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Bustan of Sa'di, left-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

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