Subasta Bidspirit | [ROYAL PERSIA]: A very attractive

[ROYAL PERSIA]: A very attractive document, being a Royal appointment of plenipotentiary minister, o... - [ROYAL PERSIA]: A very attractive document, being a Royal appointment of plenipotentiary minister, one page, 21 x 39, issued on 21st May 1860, to the Belgian King, in Persian. The King appoints Hassan Ali Khan as plenipotentioray Minister of Persia to the Belgian Royal court of Leopold I. The richly guilt ornated colourful document bears a seal containing a verse stating `While King Nasser al-Din«s finger wears the Sovereign ring, justice rises up from fishes to stars«. Folded. Only partially affixed to a folio card. VG £200-300 Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896) King of Persia 1848-96. Assassinated. Nasser al-Din Shah had sovereign power for close to 50 years and was also the first modern Iranian monarch to formally visit Europe. Hassan Ali Khan (1820-1900) Also known as Amir Nezam Garrusi (Garroosy). Diplomat, Officer and literary figure of the Qajar period. Ambassador of Persia to Belgium and Holland. A renowned Diplomat. He would receive the highest Belgian condecoration, the leopold award medal.