composed of 16 leaves, each with 2 lines of Persian text in nasta'liq script in black ink, 2 panels in smaller script between them, laid down on card, the leaf borders of varying colours filled with scrolling flowers, animals and vegetation, opening leaf with illuminated headpiece with bismillah, following leaf with a pasted-down panel of illumination, front and back leaves lined with silk, old collector's label 

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Muhammad Zaman al-Tabrizi grew up in Tabriz, having been born in Kirman. Qadi Ahmad describes him as having executed manuscripts as well as manuscript pages, such as the present muraqqa'. Three further works by al-Tabrizi are known including one dated 994 AH/1585 AD (see Mehdi Bayani, Ahval ve Asar-e Khosh-Nevisan, Vol.III, Tehran, 1348 sh., p.740, and V. Minorsky (transl.), A Treatise by Qadi Ahmad Son of Mir Munshi, Calligraphers and Painters, Washington, 1959).