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A LARGE ILLUMINATED QUR'AN, PERSIA, COMMISSIONED BY GENERAL ABD AL-RASHID KHAN, COPIED COPIED BY ABD AL-WAHHAB, PERSIA, QAJAR, DATED 1263 AH/1847 AD
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- vellum
Illuminated Arabic manuscript on paper, 372 leaves, 12 lines per page written in fine naskhi script in black ink, interlinear Persian translation in red ink in nasta`liq script, interlinear rules in gold, gold florets between verses, sura headings written in gold thuluth script on illuminated panels, margins ruled in gold and blue, further text divisions marked in margins with illuminated devices, marginal notations in black nasta`liq script within gold cartouches adjacent to sura headings, three opening double-page frontispieces illuminated in colours and gold, contemporary floral lacquer binding
Condition
In very good overall condition, minor nibbles to some pages, otherwise lacquer in excellent state of repair, pages clean and fresh, ink strong and bold, colours and gold bright, as viewed
"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."
"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
This fine and large Qur'an was commissioned by a certain General (Sartip) Abd al-Rashid Khan.
Other works by Abd al-Wahhab are recorded, including a similar Qur'an dated 1269 (1852-3), in the National Library, Tehran. Abd al-Wahhab's pen-name was Naghmah. For references see Bayani 1358, pp.99-100.