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A SMALL ILLUMINATED QUR’AN, COPIED BY IBN MUHAMMAD SADIQ ABU AL-QASIM AL-HAFIZ AL-TABATBA’I, PERSIA, SAFAVID, DATED 1098 AH/1687 AD |
估價
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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描述
- ink, gouache, gold, paper, papier-mache, bound
- 12.9 by 7.7cm.
Arabic manuscript on paper, 204 leaves plus 4 fly-leaves, 17 lines to the page, written in small naskh in black ink, ruled in gold, verses separated by gold dots, surah headings in gold thuluth, opening illuminated bifolium composed of gold and polychrome interlacing flowers and split palmettes, in Qajar lacquer binding decorated with flowers
Condition
In good condition, the margins have been cropped; they are overall cleaned with minor annotations in nasta'liq, minor leaves loose but complete, minor rubbing and stains, as viewed.
"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."
"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."