AN ILLUMINATED QUR’AN JUZ (XXX), COPIED BY HAFIZ MEHMED AL-WAFA, TURKEY, OTTOMAN, DATED 1231 AH/1815-16 AD
AN ILLUMINATED QUR’AN JUZ (XXX), COPIED BY HAFIZ MEHMED AL-WAFA, TURKEY, OTTOMAN, DATED 1231 AH/1815-16 AD
surah al-Naba (LXXVIII) v.1 to surah al-Nas (CXIV), v.6 followed by surah al-Fatihah (I), vv.1-7
Arabic manuscript on paper, 28 leaves plus 2 fly-leaves, 9 lines to the page, written in naskh in black ink, ruled in black and gold, verses separated by gold and polychrome rosettes, surah headings in white thuluth against gold within cartouches, f.1b and f.2a with a lavish polychrome and gold rococo illuminated frontispiece, with light blue paper doublures painted with gilt decoration, leather binding
23.4 by 16cm.
Condition Report:
The margins are clean, minor smudges to the paper, stains and minor losses to the illumination, 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."
Provenance:
Previously in the collection of Saeed Motamed since 1994.
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AN ILLUMINATED QUR’AN JUZ (XXX), COPIED BY HAFIZ MEHMED AL-WAFA, TURKEY, OTTOMAN, DATED 1231 AH/1815-16 AD
surah al-Naba (LXXVIII) v.1 to surah al-Nas (CXIV), v.6 followed by surah al-Fatihah (I), vv.1-7
Arabic manuscript on paper, 28 leaves plus 2 fly-leaves, 9 lines to the page, written in naskh in black ink, ruled in black and gold, verses separated by gold and polychrome rosettes, surah headings in white thuluth against gold within cartouches, f.1b and f.2a with a lavish polychrome and gold rococo illuminated frontispiece, with light blue paper doublures painted with gilt decoration, leather binding
23.4 by 16cm.
Condition Report:
The margins are clean, minor smudges to the paper, stains and minor losses to the illumination, 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."
Provenance:
Previously in the collection of Saeed Motamed since 1994.
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