A double-sided illuminated leaf from a manuscript of the Jam-e Jam of Awhad al-Din Maraghi'i (d. 1338) Persia, 16th Century Persian manuscript on cream-coloured and gold-sprinkled paper, 12 lines to the page written in two columns in small and elegant nasta'liq script in black ink, double intercolumnar rules in gold, inner margins ruled in blue, green, dark red and gold, outer borders of orange (recto) and green (verso) paper richly decorated with fantastic birds amidst stylised serrated leaves and flowerheads outlined in gold, the folio with the number 41 in Persian numerals written in upper right corner of text area 245 x 135 mm. Footnotes: Provenance Property from a distinguished private collection, London. Important Notice to Buyers Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian), Syrian or Afghan origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: R R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing