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Ilahi Bakhsh Muti'
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- A Calligraphic Panel in Square Kufic Script
- signed and dated 1429 AH/2008 AD
Ink, Gouache and gold on Paper
Condition
In very good overall condition, tiny scuff to middle right-hand leaf edge, 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
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Qur'an, the whole of surah al-nas (CXIV)
One of Pakistan's foremost calligraphers, Ilahi Bukhsh Muti' was born in 1953 and studied calligraphy under Syed Anwer Husain Nafees Raqam. He has received a number of awards for his work, including first prize in the 1998 All-Pakistan Exhibition of Calligraphy, Islamabad; second prize for calligraphy in the International Competition for Painting and Calligraphy, Iran, 1989; and the Special Prize for Khat-e-Naskh, from the Punjab Arts Council, Lahore, in 1999. Muti's work exists in numerous collections across the globe, including the British Museum, the Museum of Art, Dubai, and the National Art Gallery in Islamabad.