Persian Quatrains (Rubayi) and Calligraphic Exercises (recto); Persian Verse (khamriyya) (verso)
Two adjacent, aged pages with off-white and beige backgrounds. The left page has a central rectangular section with a blue border, filled with intricate black calligraphy and gold and blue accents. The central section is divided into eight smaller sections, some filled with calligraphy, others with geometric patterns. A blue triangle is in the top-right corner of the central section. The right page has a similar rectangular section with a blue border and intricate black calligraphy. The top and bottom of the rectangle are flanked by narrow blue sections with geometric patterns and red accents. The pages have a worn, aged appearance with darker spots and discoloration.
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