13th Nov, 2024 11:00
Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art
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AN ILLUMINATED QUR'AN, QAJAR PERSIA, DATED 1812 A.D., BY ZAYN AL-'ABIDIN AL-TALIQANI AL-KARKABUDI
a manuscript in arabic, a finely decorated opening double page illuminated in gold and colours, sura headings in red script on a gold ground flanked by gold arabesques on a coloured ground, further illuminated marginal designs thoughout, the text in 17 lines in a fine naskh within double gold lined margins, verses marked by gold roundels dotted with red within a blue dotted border, the cover of lacquered papier-mache decorated with elaborate floral sprays, the doublures each painted with a single floral motif, approximately 180 ff., folio 16.4 x 10.1 cm., text 11.6 x 6.2 cm.
Sold for £1,400
a manuscript in arabic, a finely decorated opening double page illuminated in gold and colours, sura headings in red script on a gold ground flanked by gold arabesques on a coloured ground, further illuminated marginal designs thoughout, the text in 17 lines in a fine naskh within double gold lined margins, verses marked by gold roundels dotted with red within a blue dotted border, the cover of lacquered papier-mache decorated with elaborate floral sprays, the doublures each painted with a single floral motif, approximately 180 ff., folio 16.4 x 10.1 cm., text 11.6 x 6.2 cm.
Auction: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art, 13th Nov, 2024
The auction includes a selection of Islamic tiles and early pottery and a wide range of bronze images and early Indian stone sculptures, paintings and textiles from India and South-East Asia. Highlights include an interesting group of early Thai bronze images of Buddha, an important Kashan ’silhouette ware’ turquoise pottery ewer, and a spectacular pair of silver bottles in the so called ‘coriander pattern’ from Lucknow. There is also an important group of Islamic manuscripts.
Contact Arthur Millner or Nicholas Shaw for enquiries
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Viewing days:
10th November 2024 12:00 - 4:00pm
11th November 2024 10:00am - 8:00pm
12th November 2024 10:00am - 5:00pm
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