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A large illuminated Qur'an juz' (XII), Persia, Ilkhanid, early 14th century
Estimate
25,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- ink on paper
text: surah hud (XI) to surah yusuf (XII), beginning of verse 38
Arabic manuscript on polished paper, 40 leaves, plus 1 flyleaf, 5 lines to the page, written in elegant black muhaqqaq script in black ink, incomplete, verses separated by gold and poly-chrome roundels, khamsa and 'ashr gold and polychrome markers, surah headings written in white thuluth script against a ground decorated with vegetal scrolls in two shades of gold, ruled in blue and red, opening bifolium decorated with gold and polychrome cartouches above and below a line of elegant thuluth, in later brown binding
Arabic manuscript on polished paper, 40 leaves, plus 1 flyleaf, 5 lines to the page, written in elegant black muhaqqaq script in black ink, incomplete, verses separated by gold and poly-chrome roundels, khamsa and 'ashr gold and polychrome markers, surah headings written in white thuluth script against a ground decorated with vegetal scrolls in two shades of gold, ruled in blue and red, opening bifolium decorated with gold and polychrome cartouches above and below a line of elegant thuluth, in later brown binding
Condition
Modern binding, consolidations and restorations, particularly to margins, frontispiece with some retouching and overpainting to illumination, minor foxing and some traces of old humidity stains, particularly visible along external margins, very slight areas of rubbing, 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
Qur'an sections from the same series as the present lot have been sold in Sotheby's Paris, 18 November 2013, lot 138, and Christie's London, 21 April 2016, lot 70 and 6 October 2011, lot 95. This manuscript represents one of the most extensive remaining texts from this series.