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AN ILLUMINATED COLLECTION OF PRAYERS, INCLUDING DALA’IL AL-KHAYRAT, COPIED BY MEHMED SA’DULLAH, KNOWN AS ‘ARABZADE, TURKEY, OTTOMAN, DATED 1245 AH/1830-31 AD |
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- 15.2 by 9.5cm.
Arabic manuscript on paper, 93 leaves plus 4 fly-leaves, 11 lines to the page written in ta’liq script in black ink, ruled in gold and black, verses marked by a gold dotted circle, gold and polychrome markers in the margins, gold and polychrome cartouches marking chapters, three illuminated headings on f.1b, f.10b and f.23b, illustrations of Mecca and Medina on f.22b and f.23a, green leather binding with gilt central decoration, with flap
Condition
In good condition, minor smudges and stains, ownership notes on the fly-leaf, as viewed.
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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."
Catalogue Note
Mehmed Sa’dullah Efendi, known as Arabzade (d.1843-44) was a student of the ta’liq master Mehmed Es’ad Yesari. His father was also a calligrapher - see lot 37- as well as chief canonical functionary of the empire, and Mehmed followed in his father's footsteps, becoming military judge of Rumeli and the first vice-chancellor of Turkey (Safwat 2014, p.232). A calligraphic panel in ta’liq script signed by him and dated 1254 AH/1838-39 AD is now in the Çeti̇ndoğan Collection, Istanbul (see Safwat 2014, n.43), and a muraqqa' is housed in the Sakip Sabanci Collection, also in Istanbul (published in Derman 1998, p.102-3).