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1 copy of ʿArz̤ah dāsht

Title: ʿArz̤ah dāsht

Title: عرضه داشت

Petition of Modhoji (?) Bhonslah addressed to an unnamed ruler acknowledging the receipt of an earlier (royal) shuqqah detailing favours, promotion and the grant of a khilʿat as a sign of esteem for the Bhonslah clan. It goes on to state an intension to dispatch money (?) as described by Rajah Gopalnath

Not dated

Narrow text panel and cartouche of stippled silver wash; verticle ruled bands with alternating painted stylised floral motifs on a repeated scallop or wave design in silver; angled corner (bottom right)

Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Sale 22524 (5 Nov 2014, 10:30), Lot 18

Language(s): Persian

Physical Description

Form: leaf

Support: Individual documents attached together (along upper and lower edges) in scroll format

Extent: 1 f.
Dimensions (leaf): 420 × 168 mm.

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History

Origin: 18th century CE ; India

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