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Sale agreement of Ashraf al-Mulk and bestowing it to his daughter, Maryam Ashrafi

Sale agreement between Aqa Muhammad ‘Ali, on his own behalf and representing his brother Aqa ‘Ali Akbar (sons of Aqa ‘Ali Jan of Damavand) and Musa Khan Ashraf al-Mulk, son of ‘Abbas Quli Khan Amir Panjah. On the margins, at a later date (26 Rajab 1334), part of the property is bestowed to Musa Khan's daughter, Maryam Ashrafi.
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Rose medallion platter

This china platter is a gift from Iran Dukht Qavam, daughter of Fakhr al-Saltanah and Ibrahim Qavam, to Aʻzam Dukht Qavami. The inscription reads: "1280 AH"
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Maryam Khanum to a daughter of Mirza Mufid Shaykh al-Islam

Maryam Khanum asks after the girls in the family and mentions she sent eight boxes of sweet bread (shir mal).
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Rose medallion platter

This rose medallion platter is a gift from Iran Dukht Qavam (Nafisi), daughter of Fakhr al-Saltanah and Ibrahim Qavam, to Aʻzam Dukht Qavami. The inscription reads: "Ordered by Haji Nasr Allah Khan 1298 AH."
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Serving plate

This serving plate is part of a set given to Kiyumars Mirza (son of Qahraman Mirza) and Asiyah Khanum (daughter of Muhammad Shah) by the Crown Prince of England as a gift. ʻAliyah Khanum, third wife of Kiyumars Mirza, was using the dish after Asiyah Khanum's death and handed it down to Azardukht Qahramani.
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Serving plate

This serving plate is part of a set given to Kiyumars Mirza (son of Qahraman Mirza) and Asiyah Khanum (daughter of Muhammad Shah) by the Crown Prince of England as a gift. ʻAliyah Khanum, third wife of Kiyumars Mirza, was using the dish after Asiyah Khanum's death and handed it down to Azardukht Qahramani.
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Rose medallion platter

ʻAʻzam Dukht Qavami purchased this rose medallion platter from Mustashir al-Saltanah's house. Mustashir al-Saltanah was the husband of Shams al-Muluk Mudabbiri. There inscription reads: "Ordered by Aqa Sayyid Haydar Mazlum 1299 AH"
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Fragment of a report

The writer reports on the safety of Gilan province and describes how the city is free of burglars, drunks, and gamblers; notes the kindness of Mahd ‘Ulya toward the recipient of the letter; sends one of the two cushions s/he had made for her/his own wedding with the rest of the items the recipient had requested to be tailored; and states that a hundred leather covers have been made and some of them have been delivered by Sayyid Kazim, and directs that whichever is better be handed over to Mahd ‘Ulya. The writer then talks about the good governance of ‘Abd al-Vahhab's son despite his young...
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Bowl

This china bowl is part of a set given to Kiyumars Mirza (son of Qahraman Mirza) and Asiyah Khanum (daughter of Muhammad Shah) by the Crown Prince of England as a gift. ʻAliyah Khanum, third wife of Kiyumars Mirza, was using the dish after Asiyah Khanum's death and handed it down to Azardukht Qahramani.
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Bowl

This china bowl is part of a set given to Kiyumars Mirza (son of Qahraman Mirza) and Asiyah Khanum (daughter of Muhammad Shah) by the Crown Prince of England as a gift. ʻAliyah Khanum, third wife of Kiyumars Mirza, was using the dish after Asiyah Khanum's death and handed it down to Azardukht Qahramani.

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