stylized gold flowers
India
18th Century
Source: Shelfmark: Wellcome Islamic Calligraphy 45
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
Stylized gold flowers are used to decorate the frame surrounding the central calligraphy (p. 96). This is associated with a panegyric to Nizām al-Mulk.
Original Recipe Text
Stylized gold flowers are used to decorate the frame surrounding the central calligraphy (p. 96). This is associated with a panegyric to Nizām al-Mulk.
Evidence
"Text (in shekaste-ta‘līq) is written in black ink on buff paper with stylized gold flowers in the frame."
Remarks
The dated text (AH 1138 / AD 1725) identifies the poet as Qamar ad-Dīn (p. 96). The gold pigment is used specifically for stylized floral motifs.
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionAu
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
Paper Typebuff paper
ColorGold
RegionIndia
Approx. Year1750
Source Information
AuthorShelfmark: Wellcome Islamic Calligraphy 45
CollectionIndian
Language
N/A
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