19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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THREE ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPTS OF TUNISIAN INTEREST
Tunisia, North Africa, mostly late 19th - early 20th century
THREE ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPTS OF TUNISIAN INTEREST
Tunisia, North Africa, mostly late 19th - early 20th century
Arabic manuscripts on paper, comprising a printed extract of "The Pact of Security Law", an informative juridical booklet dealing with national security rules and practices in Tunisia, 17pp., 1 endpaper, in a plastified blue faux leather binding; a handwritten historical commentary of the various rulers and dynastic lineage in Tunisian history by the late Muhammad Bin Khalil al-Tawahi al-Jamal, 26ff., 1 endpaper, in a modern hardcopy marbled paper binding; and another handwritten account with dates and information about Tunisia's history and rulers, 93ff., 2 fly-leaves and 2 endpapers, bearing several dates on the last page (1266 and 1289 AH, ca. 1850 and 1873 AD), in a modern tooled morocco leather binding imitating antique Ottoman bindings.
The largest text panel 24cm x 13.5cm, the largest folio 31cm x 20cm
Sold for £800
THREE ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPTS OF TUNISIAN INTEREST
Tunisia, North Africa, mostly late 19th - early 20th century
Arabic manuscripts on paper, comprising a printed extract of "The Pact of Security Law", an informative juridical booklet dealing with national security rules and practices in Tunisia, 17pp., 1 endpaper, in a plastified blue faux leather binding; a handwritten historical commentary of the various rulers and dynastic lineage in Tunisian history by the late Muhammad Bin Khalil al-Tawahi al-Jamal, 26ff., 1 endpaper, in a modern hardcopy marbled paper binding; and another handwritten account with dates and information about Tunisia's history and rulers, 93ff., 2 fly-leaves and 2 endpapers, bearing several dates on the last page (1266 and 1289 AH, ca. 1850 and 1873 AD), in a modern tooled morocco leather binding imitating antique Ottoman bindings.
The largest text panel 24cm x 13.5cm, the largest folio 31cm x 20cm
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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Viewing:
13th June - 10:00 - 17:00
14th June - 11:00 - 16:00
15th June - 11:00 - 16:00
16th June - 10:00 - 17:00
17th June - 10:00 - 17:00
18th June - 10:00 - 17:00
