Lot 74
  • 74

An illuminated calligraphic panel (qit'a), signed by Muhammad Nouri, Turkey, Ottoman, dated 1149 AH/1736 AD

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • ink on paper
Arabic manuscript on paper, laid down on an album page with ebru borders, pasted down on card, comprising an upper register of large thuluth script, with 5 lines below in neat naskh script

Condition

In generally good overall condition, minor creasing, as viewed.
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