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An Illuminated Ottoman Qur'an in the Rococo Style, copied by Hafiz Abdullah Al-Helim al-Bursavi, Turkey, Istanbul, dated 1281 AH/1864 AD
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Ink, Gouache and Gold on Paper
Arabic manuscript on paper, 305 leaves, 15 lines to the page, written in black naskh script, verses separated by gold florets, tenth verses marked in the margins with the word 'ashr', surah headings in white within gold ground cartouches, marginal illuminations comprising polychrome floral bouquets bound with geometric interlace, illuminated double-page frontispiece with an entirely gold ground punched with cintimani motifs, opening two surahs enclosed within compositions of floral bouquets, sprays and leaves in the rococo style, stamped green leather doublures and brown morocco binding with gilt trellis decoration and borders, with flap
Condition
In very good overall condition, colours and gold bright, pages clean and ink strong, some very mild rubbing to the binding, some tears to the inside spine, 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 scribe Hafiz Abdullah al-Helim al-Bursavi (a successor of Ibrahim al-Sevki), is better known as Khawajah Mashq, and the colophon states that he wrote this Qur'an in the library of the Hazarat Shahana preparatory school in Bursa. The colophon also states that the scribe resided at the Dar Al-Sultanah Al-'Ulya.