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The forty hadith of the Prophet with their versifications by ‘Abd al-Rahman Jami, signed by Salim al-Katib, Persia, Safavid, Mashhad, dated 968 AH/1560 AD
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- ink on paper, bound
Persian manuscript on polished, gold-sprinkled paper of various colours, 9 leaves, 7 lines to the page, comprising 4 lines written horizontally and diagonally in small and fine nasta'liq script in black ink (the versifications), with 3 lines of large white nasta'liq script (the hadith texts), set into marbled outer borders, margins ruled in blue and gold, opening page with illuminated headpiece, Ottoman 15th-century red morocco binding with tooled central medallions filled with interlacing flowerheads and split-palmettes, gilt rope-work borders, with flap
Condition
In reasonably good overall condition, some wear and staining to binding, spine repaired, mild creasing, f.4 with split to one side of calligraphic panel, otherwise pages clean and ink bold, 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 calligrapher Salim is recorded as Ethiopian in origin, the son of a servant-slave of Shah Tahmasp’s minister and a pupil of Shah Mahmud Nishapuri, the nasta’liq calligrapher and master of writing in coloured ink. Salim appears to have lived in Mashhad throughout his life and died there circa 1582. His recorded works are dated between 1560 and 1569 (Mehdi Bayani, Ahval va athar-e khosh-navisan, vol.1, Tehran, 1345 sh, pp.282-4).