28th Oct, 2024 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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AN ILLUMINATED CALLIGRAPHER’S DIPLOMA OF COMPETENCY (IJAZAH)
Ottoman Turkey, dated 1298 AH (1881 AD)
AN ILLUMINATED CALLIGRAPHER’S DIPLOMA OF COMPETENCY (IJAZAH)
Ottoman Turkey, dated 1298 AH (1881 AD)
Arabic manuscript on paper, opening with a large single line of black ink thuluth script referring to a well-known passage in the Kitab al-Jihad wa'l-Siyar (The Book of Jihad and Expedition) by 'Ali Ibn Tahir al-Sulami (d. 1106), followed by 3ll. beneath in black ink naskh script, the bottom two rectangular cartouches respectively in riqa' and naskh scripts providing the details of the ijazah referring to several different mujiz (certifiers, teachers of calligraphy), the text clustered in cloudbands set against a burnished gold ground, dated on the lower left corner, the diploma laid on a double cardboard page, in a white cardboard mount.
25.8cm x 22.5cm excluding the mount
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
AN ILLUMINATED CALLIGRAPHER’S DIPLOMA OF COMPETENCY (IJAZAH)
Ottoman Turkey, dated 1298 AH (1881 AD)
Arabic manuscript on paper, opening with a large single line of black ink thuluth script referring to a well-known passage in the Kitab al-Jihad wa'l-Siyar (The Book of Jihad and Expedition) by 'Ali Ibn Tahir al-Sulami (d. 1106), followed by 3ll. beneath in black ink naskh script, the bottom two rectangular cartouches respectively in riqa' and naskh scripts providing the details of the ijazah referring to several different mujiz (certifiers, teachers of calligraphy), the text clustered in cloudbands set against a burnished gold ground, dated on the lower left corner, the diploma laid on a double cardboard page, in a white cardboard mount.
25.8cm x 22.5cm excluding the mount
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 28th Oct, 2024
Following the success of our inaugural sale earlier this June, our Islamic and Indian Art department is pleased to present their upcoming auction, Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, which is now live on our website. The auction is taking place on Monday 28th October and features a curated selection of over 200 artworks showcasing the mesmerising artistic variety and kaleidoscopic cultural heritage of these distant lands. From the Mediterranean shores, Near and Middle East, the Iranian plateau, all the way to Central and South Asia, the lots in the sale cover a span of over ten centuries of outstanding artistic achievements.
For any specific query, please do not hesitate to contact our Head of Department, Beatrice Campi at beatrice@azcaauctions.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
Viewing
Viewing will take place at the following address:
Azca Auctions
188R Hammersmith Road
London, W6 7DJ
Viewing Times:
Saturday 19th Oct - 11am - 4pm
Sunday 20th Oct - 11am - 4pm
Monday 21st Oct- 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 22nd Oct - 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 23rd Oct - 10am - 4pm
Thursday 24th Oct - 10am - 4pm
Friday 25th Oct - 10am - 4pm
Saturday 26th Oct - 11am - 4pm
Sunday 27th Oct - 11am - 4pm
The sale will take place on Monday October 28th at 12pm GMT (London)
