A rare concertina album from the Qajar period with Safavid miniatures and text, and two photo’s of Qajar royal figures. The album starts with a miniature of presumably two royal Qajar figures, an inscription on the photo indicates, ‘This photo has been taken from the navab noblest, most glorious, highness, son of great king of the king Jalal al Doula, his life be long, ruler of Isfahan and excellency Majad Alneghab Majd Aldula, minister of arms of shrine in a capital royal seat, dated of Mohharam of 1281AH (1865-65 AD)’. The second panel with a text, followed by ten miniatures depicting Islamic astrological zodiac signs as well as angels. The 10 miniatures, with Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Pisces and angels. Subsequently the album ends with another photo with three presumably royal men from the Qajar dynasty, with their names. The verso with the astrological text. The final page with a horoscope and a colophon in a triangular box with two separate inscriptions on both sides. The colophon, in the center indicates that the text was written by Abd al-Haqir Ghayb Ali Hafez at the House of Reign, Isfahan. In the triangular lower right corner there is an inscription mentioning the name of Shah Abbas II. While the lower left corner the name of Shah Abbas II’s son Sulayman is mentioned. This album belongs to Jalal al-Dawla, son of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, 1864. Miniature: 20 by 12 cm. Album: 29.5 by 20 cm. Condition Report Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.orientalartauctions.com If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected]