A QUR’AN, COPIED BY MUHAMMAD IBN ‘ABD AL-QADIR B. IBRAHIM B. AHMAD B. AL-HASANI, NORTH AFRICA, DATED 1197 AH/1783 AD
A QUR’AN, COPIED BY MUHAMMAD IBN ‘ABD AL-QADIR B. IBRAHIM B. AHMAD B. AL-HASANI, NORTH AFRICA, DATED 1197 AH/1783 AD
Arabic manuscript on European watermarked paper, 269 leaves plus 6 fly-leaves, 19 lines to the page, written in Maghribi script in brown ink, red vocalisation with blue and yellow reading marks, ruled in red or yellow, verses separated by red dots, surah headings in bolder script, mainly in red, within cartouches, verse markers in the margins, f.1b and 2a with a polychrome frame, in brown leather stamped binding
20.1 by 14.5cm.
Condition Report:
In good condition, the margins are clean with minor smudges and stains, the ink colour changes through the manuscript and a section has suffered from occasional corrosion, but the text is clean and legible, minor retouching occasionally to the surah headings, minor traces of molds and restoration, the binding with minor scratches, later restored, 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."
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A QUR’AN, COPIED BY MUHAMMAD IBN ‘ABD AL-QADIR B. IBRAHIM B. AHMAD B. AL-HASANI, NORTH AFRICA, DATED 1197 AH/1783 AD
Arabic manuscript on European watermarked paper, 269 leaves plus 6 fly-leaves, 19 lines to the page, written in Maghribi script in brown ink, red vocalisation with blue and yellow reading marks, ruled in red or yellow, verses separated by red dots, surah headings in bolder script, mainly in red, within cartouches, verse markers in the margins, f.1b and 2a with a polychrome frame, in brown leather stamped binding
20.1 by 14.5cm.
Condition Report:
In good condition, the margins are clean with minor smudges and stains, the ink colour changes through the manuscript and a section has suffered from occasional corrosion, but the text is clean and legible, minor retouching occasionally to the surah headings, minor traces of molds and restoration, the binding with minor scratches, later restored, 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."
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