19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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TWO ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPTS
Possibly Lebanon or Tunisia, North Africa, 19th and 20th centuries
TWO ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPTS
Possibly Lebanon or Tunisia, North Africa, 19th and 20th centuries
Arabic manuscripts on paper, comprising a handwritten commentary on The Virtues of Sidi Mohammed al-Jallaz, and The History of al-Farwan by the scholar Hajj Abi Wajd Allah al-Mu'tam, 13ff., 1 fly-leaf, 2 endpapers, with 20ll. of free-flowing, cursive, black ink naskh script, titles, diacritics and some vowels marked in red, incomplete, in modern hardcopy marbled paper green and white binding; and another religious manuscript listing the prominent landmarks of Muslim Saints in Qayrawan (Tunisia) and North Africa, by Muhammad Issa (Al-Qanuni), 107ff., 2 fly-leaves, 1 endpaper, with 26ll. of North African naskh script in black, yellow, green, red and blue inks, important passages highlighted in different colours, occasionally the text block shifting to a double-column list, with annotations and numbers in the margins, catchwords, the last page dated 1290 AH (1873 AD), in a modern hardcopy marbled paper red, yellow and green binding.
The largest text panel 17cm x 10cm, the folio 23.5cm x 17.5cm
Sold for £344
TWO ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPTS
Possibly Lebanon or Tunisia, North Africa, 19th and 20th centuries
Arabic manuscripts on paper, comprising a handwritten commentary on The Virtues of Sidi Mohammed al-Jallaz, and The History of al-Farwan by the scholar Hajj Abi Wajd Allah al-Mu'tam, 13ff., 1 fly-leaf, 2 endpapers, with 20ll. of free-flowing, cursive, black ink naskh script, titles, diacritics and some vowels marked in red, incomplete, in modern hardcopy marbled paper green and white binding; and another religious manuscript listing the prominent landmarks of Muslim Saints in Qayrawan (Tunisia) and North Africa, by Muhammad Issa (Al-Qanuni), 107ff., 2 fly-leaves, 1 endpaper, with 26ll. of North African naskh script in black, yellow, green, red and blue inks, important passages highlighted in different colours, occasionally the text block shifting to a double-column list, with annotations and numbers in the margins, catchwords, the last page dated 1290 AH (1873 AD), in a modern hardcopy marbled paper red, yellow and green binding.
The largest text panel 17cm x 10cm, the folio 23.5cm x 17.5cm
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 19th Jun, 2025
Our specialist auction Arts of India and the Islamic Lands is now online for you to browse, peruse and fall in love with your next antique.
Among the highlights, this sale vaunts a remarkable selection of Rajput Schools paintings and an illustrated loose folio from a Timurid Haft Paykar series, all part of a private Canadian collection; several gem-studded Indian necklaces, treasured heirlooms of a local family; a notable group of Islamic manuscripts, including a geomantic tome attributed to the Nubian alchemist Dhul-Nun al-Misri; and several lots of Persian Qajar lacquer belonging to the heir of a British diplomatic family in office under Sir Denis Wright in Tehran between 1971 - 1973.
Our selected lots preview starts next week, on Tuesday 3rd June, and the full view is going to take place from Friday 13th June until the sale day.
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