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An illuminated scroll with genealogy of Muhammad Zafir al-Madani (d.1903), signed by Mehmed Nur al-Din Istanbuli, Turkey, Ottoman, dated 1303 AH/1885-86 AD
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
ink and gouache heightened with gold on paper, framed
Condition
In good overall condition, minor creasing, 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 present manuscript genealogy traces the line of the Madaniyya Shadhiliyya order from The Prophet Muhammad to Muhammad Zafir al-Madani, a major spiritual and political advisor to Sultan 'Abdulhamid II (r.1867-1909). Various spiritual teachers of the order are mentioned in lobed roundels, beneath the depiction of the Shadhiliyya shaykhs' colourful headwear. For more on the order, see F. De Jong, 'Madaniyya', in The Encyclopaedia of Islam, vol.V, Leiden, 1986, pp.948-9.