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An illuminated concertina-form calligraphic muraqqa', Turkey, Ottoman, 19th century
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- ink on paper with leather binding
Arabic manuscript on yellow-dyed paper, laid down on 16 album pages, bound in concertina-form, each panel with 2 lines of text in large and bold thuluth script in black ink, pointed gold rosettes separated verses, opening panel with an illuminated foliate headpiece in colours and gold, each panel with leafy flowers sprinkled within the text, ruled in colours and gold, outer margins of varying colours, final panel with spurious ascription to Hafiz Osman, leather binding with ebru boards and tooled scrolling borders
Condition
In very good overall condition, a few mild smudges, 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."