A talismanic chart written in ghubari script on vellum, commissioned by Hajji Husain Aqa Qajar Persia, late 19th Century Arabic manuscript on thin vellum, text written in ghubari and small naskhi script in varying sizes and in black ink and colours, a central panel of text surmounted by a roundel, numerous side panels and cartouches, several panels with gold and silver grounds 60 x 36 cm. Footnotes: Provenance The Shakerine Collection. For two examples of such talismanic charts on vellum from the Qajar period, one dated AH 1337/AD 1919, the other circa 1900, see F. Maddison, E. Savage-Smith, Science, Tools and Magic: Part One, London 1997, pp. 110-112, nos. 44 and 45. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: R R For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com