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An Illuminated Qur'an, copied by Muhammad Ali bin Muhammad Sadeq al-Isfahani, Persia, Qajar, Dated 1234 AH/1818 AD
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Bool, ink and opaque watercolour on paper
Arabic manuscript on paper, 212 leaves plus 2 flyleaves, 18 lines to the page writen in neat Naskh script in black ink, verses separated by gold florets, surah headings in gold reserved against a blue-ground cartouche filled with scrolling vines, within rectangular foliate panels, margins ruled in gold, marginal devices comprising blue cartouches emanating floral scrolls, catchwords, 2 opening double page frontispieces in colours and gold, with polychrome flowers and a punched ground, morocco binding with gilt-stamped medallions, cornerpieces and border cartouches filled with interlacing vegetation
Condition
In good overall condition, one or two loose pages, gold bright and ink bold, some wear to binding, 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 Qur'an is the hundred and thirty-second Qur'an copied by Muhammad 'Ali bin Muhammad Sadiq al-Isfahani. His recorded work is dated between 1192 AH/1778-9 ADand 1235 AH/1819-20 AD, with his hundred and fourteenth Qur'an in a private collection in Tehran. Two of his recorded works are in the Gulistan Palace Library in Tehran and three were sold at Sotheby's 22 April, 1980, lot 274; April 1981, lot 352 and June 1985, lot 49.