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Two large illuminated Qur'an leaves, Yemen or Persia, Mamluk or Ilkhanid, 13th/14th century AD
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- ink on paper
text: one folio with surah al-Ra’d (XIII), middle of verse 16 to beginning of verse 23; the other with surah al-anfal (VIII), end of verse 25 to middle of verse 34
Arabic manuscript on paper, each folio with 13 lines, the first and last line in thuluth script in black ink outlined in gold, the middle line in thuluth script in gold ink outlined in black, the rest in bold black naskh script, verses separated by polychrome and gold rosettes, gold and blue verse markers in the borders
Arabic manuscript on paper, each folio with 13 lines, the first and last line in thuluth script in black ink outlined in gold, the middle line in thuluth script in gold ink outlined in black, the rest in bold black naskh script, verses separated by polychrome and gold rosettes, gold and blue verse markers in the borders
Condition
In reasonably good condition, some stains and creases, minor restoration to the paper affecting the borders, minor holes and rubbing to the ink, mounted on card, the calligraphy bold, 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
Other leaves from the same Qur’an are in the Nasser D. Khalili Collection (Rogers, 2007, p.143, a.no.QUR 850), the Lygo Collection (Kwiatowski 2014 pp.100-1, no.58) and the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto (a.no.AKM814 ). Pages from the same Qur’an were sold in these rooms 7 October 2009, lot 3; 19 October 2016, lot 162, and at Christie’s London, 9 October 2014, lot 2 and 27 April 2017, lot 11.