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A Maghribi genealogical tree, probably Algiers, dated 1086 AH/1675 AD
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- manuscript on paper, modern red leather binding, ink, gold
Arabic manuscript on paper, 169 lines to the page, written in Maghribi script in gold, brown and green inks, text section surmounted by an arch with long sides filled with calligraphic cartouches, upper section filled with polychrome floral motifs with trees and stylised depictions of Mecca and Medina, in gilt-wood frame
Condition
In reasonably good overall condition, text slightly faded, small losses to leaf edges, various creases, gold slightly flat, 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
The present genealogy, stretching back to 'Ali, the final Rightly-Guided Caliph and son-in-law of The Prophet, is an unusual seventeenth-century document from the Ottoman-period Maghrib. It is most likely to originate from Algeria, as the place names al-JazaŹ¼ir and Tlemcen are mentioned within the text, along with the dates 1086, 1130 and 1152 AH (1675, 1717 and 1739 AD). The later two dates appear to have been added by witnesses, following the production of the manuscript.