28th Oct, 2024 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
201
A SECTION OF A MAMLUK QUR’AN JUZ’ (XXIII) (36:28 - 39:31)
Egypt or Syria, 14th - 15th century
A SECTION OF A MAMLUK QUR’AN JUZ’ (XXIII) (36:28 - 39:31)
Egypt or Syria, 14th - 15th century
Arabic manuscript on paper, opening with Sura Yaseen (36), v. 51, and closing with Sura Az-Zumar (39), v. 29, with parts of hizb 45 and 46, 50ff. with two fly-leaves, with 5ll. of black ink muhaqqaq script to the page, ayat markers as gold roundels with black outlines, full diacritics, occasional catchwords in a different hand, marginal notes and text amendments to the text in black and red ink, no further marginal illumination or hizb marker, in a tooled brown calf leather binding with almond-shaped medallion in the centre and a grid of crosses on the corners.
33.5cm x 25.5cm the folio
For further reference and comparison with other similar Mamluk Qur'an juz', please see Sotheby's London, The Shakerine Collection, 23 October 2019, lots 8 and 9, and the main sale, 23 October 2019, lot 109.
Estimated at £7,000 - £10,000
A SECTION OF A MAMLUK QUR’AN JUZ’ (XXIII) (36:28 - 39:31)
Egypt or Syria, 14th - 15th century
Arabic manuscript on paper, opening with Sura Yaseen (36), v. 51, and closing with Sura Az-Zumar (39), v. 29, with parts of hizb 45 and 46, 50ff. with two fly-leaves, with 5ll. of black ink muhaqqaq script to the page, ayat markers as gold roundels with black outlines, full diacritics, occasional catchwords in a different hand, marginal notes and text amendments to the text in black and red ink, no further marginal illumination or hizb marker, in a tooled brown calf leather binding with almond-shaped medallion in the centre and a grid of crosses on the corners.
33.5cm x 25.5cm the folio
For further reference and comparison with other similar Mamluk Qur'an juz', please see Sotheby's London, The Shakerine Collection, 23 October 2019, lots 8 and 9, and the main sale, 23 October 2019, lot 109.
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)
