13th Nov, 2024 11:00
Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art
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ALI AL-QARI AL-HARAWI (D. 1605-06), AL-HIZB AL-A'ZAM, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED 1723-4 A.D.
a manuscript copied by Dervish Muhammad, the opening page with an illuminated heading in gold and colour, verses marked by hexafoil gold and lined motifs, the text in eleven lines of accomplished naskh within double gold and black lined margins, embossed and gilt morocco leather binding with a quatrefoil design of formal arabesques, 69 ff., folio 17 x 10.2 cm., text 10.1 x 5.9 cm.
The colophon states that the manuscript was copied by Dervish Ahmed, known as Kara Chavush-zade, in 1136 (1723-4 A.D.). The son of an Ottoman officer, as his name implies, he was reputedly born in Istanbul and studied with Damad-zade Süleyman Efendi. After obtaining his diploma he taught calligraphy in the school next to the Emir Buhari mosque.
a manuscript copied by Dervish Muhammad, the opening page with an illuminated heading in gold and colour, verses marked by hexafoil gold and lined motifs, the text in eleven lines of accomplished naskh within double gold and black lined margins, embossed and gilt morocco leather binding with a quatrefoil design of formal arabesques, 69 ff., folio 17 x 10.2 cm., text 10.1 x 5.9 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.
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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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