**NO RESERVE** An Illuminated Manuscript Leaf from Dala'il ...

Hammer

£200

**NO RESERVE**

An Illuminated Manuscript Leaf from Dala'il al-Khayrat, Depicting the Holy Sites of Mecca and Medina.

A framed manuscript leaf from the Dala'il al-Khayrat, the renowned Islamic prayer book, featuring detailed depictions of the Kaaba in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. The composition is enclosed within an ornate border adorned with intricate floral and geometric patterns.

Approximately 18.5 x 12.3cm

Provenance:
From the collection of a British gentleman, formerly a history professor, assembled over several decades