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A BOOK OF PRAYERS, INCLUDING AN ILLUMINATED DALA'IL AL-KHAYRAT, COPIED BY HAFIZ MEHMED AMIN, STUDENT OF HAFIZ OSMAN KAYISHZADE, TURKEY, OTTOMAN, DATED 1285 AH/1868-69 AD |
估價
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- ink on paper - bound manuscript
- 21.8 by 14cm.
Arabic manuscript on paper, 238 leaves, plus 6 fly-leaves, 13 lines to the page, written in naskh in black ink, titles in white thuluth against a gold ground within cartouches decorated with flower scrolls, ruled in gold and red, verses separated by gold pointed rosettes, opening gold and polychrome double page decorated with flowers and interlacing scrolls, 3 illuminated floral headpieces, margins with commentaries written diagonally, f.21b and 22a with illustrations of Mecca and Medina, Ottoman binding with gilt decoration, with flap
Condition
In generally good condition, the margins are overall clean, some minor tears to the pages, some leaves loose, stains, a later collector note in French added after p.5, the flap detached, 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."
拍品資料及來源
The colophon reads: Hafiz Mehmed Amin, student of the father of Hafiz Osman famous as Kayishzade. Kayishzade moved to Istanbul where he studied calligraphy under Kadiasker Mustafa Izzet Efendi (d.1876) and later Muhsinzade Abdullah Bey (d.1899). He was probably the most famous calligrapher of the nineteenth century. For a full note on Kayishzade please see the following lot.