Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
An illuminated miniature Qur’an, copied by ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Ashur, Persia, Qajar, dated 1235 AH/1819-20 AD
Auction Closed
March 30, 12:47 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Arabic manuscript on paper, 173 leaves, 21 lines to the page, written in black naskh, ruled in black and gold, verses separated by gold and polychrome rosettes, surah headings in red cursive against a gold ground withing polychrome cartouches, juz and hizb markers in the margins, f.1b and f.2a with a polychrome and gold illumination, f.2b and f.3a with gold and polychrome floral border, in a lacquer binding
10.2 by 6.7cm.
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‘Abdullah Ibn 'Ashur was a well-known naskh calligrapher of the early Qajar period, known particularly for his numerous signed manuscripts and Qur’ans. He was from Runnan, near Isfahan where he lived and worked. His hundred and first Qur'an was allegedly written in Isfahan to be presented to Fath 'Ali Shah in 1815. His recorded work is dated between 1786 and 1820 AD. Another Qur'an copied by him sold in these rooms, 9 April 2014, lot 46.