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A Qur'an in 30 folios, copied by Muhammad hasan al-Isfahani, Persia, Qajar, dated A.H. 1237/A.D. 1822
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
Arabic manuscript on paper, 32 leaves, 49 or fewer lines per page written in small naskhi script in black ink, one juz' per folio, verses separated by gold dots, sura headings in gold, margins ruled in gold, illuminated opening double page decorated with flowering plants in colours and gold on a silver-grey ground with 6 gold ground cartouches bordered in red with white, blue and yellow scrolling flowers, in a lacquer binding painted with flowers with daffodil-painted doublures
Condition
In fairly good overall condition, the page block has come away from the binding, some small losses to the binding and doublures, some rubbing to opening illuminated pages, some very minor repairs and waterstaining to the bottom edges of the pages, as viewed.
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"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."
Catalogue Note
inscriptions
This Qur'an was copied for the Prime Minister of Fath 'Ali Shah by Muhammad Hasan al-Isfahani in Sha'ban A.H. 1237/A.D. 1822. The Prime Minister at the time was Muhammad Husayn Khan known as Sadr-e Isfahani, titled Amin al-Dawla. He was appointed the Prime Minister in A.H. 1234/A.D. 1818-19 and held his post until his death in A.H. 1239/A.D. 1823-3 (M. Bamdad, Dictionary of National Biography of Iran, 1700-1900, vol. III, Tehran, 1966, pp. 379-81).
The scribe Muhammad Hasan al-Isfahani is only known by another three manuscripts, all prayers dated between A.H. 1237/A.D. 1821-2 and 1342/1826-7 (Mehdi Bayani, ahval va asar-e khosh-nevisan, vol. 4, Teheran, 1358 sh., pp. 147-8).
This Qur'an was copied for the Prime Minister of Fath 'Ali Shah by Muhammad Hasan al-Isfahani in Sha'ban A.H. 1237/A.D. 1822. The Prime Minister at the time was Muhammad Husayn Khan known as Sadr-e Isfahani, titled Amin al-Dawla. He was appointed the Prime Minister in A.H. 1234/A.D. 1818-19 and held his post until his death in A.H. 1239/A.D. 1823-3 (M. Bamdad, Dictionary of National Biography of Iran, 1700-1900, vol. III, Tehran, 1966, pp. 379-81).
The scribe Muhammad Hasan al-Isfahani is only known by another three manuscripts, all prayers dated between A.H. 1237/A.D. 1821-2 and 1342/1826-7 (Mehdi Bayani, ahval va asar-e khosh-nevisan, vol. 4, Teheran, 1358 sh., pp. 147-8).