An illuminated Ottoman genealogical scroll, Turkey, mid-19th century

Arabic manuscript on paper, written in naskh script in black and red ink, with names in red roundels, Prophets' names in concentric illuminated circles, illuminated headpiece in thuluth script in black ink with gold and red flowers, leather endpiece filled with an elaborate foliate design in gold and colours 

In generally good condition, signs of staining and some rubbing, very few small tears, repair to the paper joints, slight wear mainly to the headpiece and the leather endpiece due to age, as viewed.
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This illuminated Ottoman scroll traces the genealogy of the Ottoman sultans from the early Islamic prophets starting with Adam and highlighting Prophet Muhammad and his descendants, up until the reign of Sultan Mahmud II (r.1808-39).