28th Oct, 2024 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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AN INCOMPLETE LATE QAJAR QUR’AN: SURA QAF TO AN-NAS
Iran, late 19th century
AN INCOMPLETE LATE QAJAR QUR’AN: SURA QAF TO AN-NAS
Iran, late 19th century
Sura Fatiha (1), Qaf (50) to An-Nas (114), missing a few chapters in-between, accounting approximately 57 suras in total, Arabic manuscript on wove paper, 86ff. with 2 fly-leaves, with 10ll. of black ink riqa' script to the page, and interlinear Persian translation in red ink nasta'liq script, the opening bifolio illuminated and painted in blue, green and red, decorated with large cusped two-tone arches at the top of the page, in-filled with dense floral interlace and vegetal meanders, a similar decorative pattern repeated around the borders, ayat markers as gold roundels, the text of the opening bifolio clustered in cloudbands against a burnished gold ground, the first two sura title headings in gold, the remaining ones in green ink, with full diacritics, marginal notes, catchwords, and illuminated hizb markers, the text panel framed within red and blue rules, in a deep burgundy red morocco leather binding tooled with three cusped arabesque medallions on each side.
22.5cm x 12cm the text panel
30cm x 20cm the folio
Sold for £676
AN INCOMPLETE LATE QAJAR QUR’AN: SURA QAF TO AN-NAS
Iran, late 19th century
Sura Fatiha (1), Qaf (50) to An-Nas (114), missing a few chapters in-between, accounting approximately 57 suras in total, Arabic manuscript on wove paper, 86ff. with 2 fly-leaves, with 10ll. of black ink riqa' script to the page, and interlinear Persian translation in red ink nasta'liq script, the opening bifolio illuminated and painted in blue, green and red, decorated with large cusped two-tone arches at the top of the page, in-filled with dense floral interlace and vegetal meanders, a similar decorative pattern repeated around the borders, ayat markers as gold roundels, the text of the opening bifolio clustered in cloudbands against a burnished gold ground, the first two sura title headings in gold, the remaining ones in green ink, with full diacritics, marginal notes, catchwords, and illuminated hizb markers, the text panel framed within red and blue rules, in a deep burgundy red morocco leather binding tooled with three cusped arabesque medallions on each side.
22.5cm x 12cm the text panel
30cm x 20cm the folio
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 28th Oct, 2024
Following the success of our inaugural sale earlier this June, our Islamic and Indian Art department is pleased to present their upcoming auction, Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, which is now live on our website. The auction is taking place on Monday 28th October and features a curated selection of over 200 artworks showcasing the mesmerising artistic variety and kaleidoscopic cultural heritage of these distant lands. From the Mediterranean shores, Near and Middle East, the Iranian plateau, all the way to Central and South Asia, the lots in the sale cover a span of over ten centuries of outstanding artistic achievements.
For any specific query, please do not hesitate to contact our Head of Department, Beatrice Campi at beatrice@azcaauctions.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
Viewing
Viewing will take place at the following address:
Azca Auctions
188R Hammersmith Road
London, W6 7DJ
Viewing Times:
Saturday 19th Oct - 11am - 4pm
Sunday 20th Oct - 11am - 4pm
Monday 21st Oct- 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 22nd Oct - 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 23rd Oct - 10am - 4pm
Thursday 24th Oct - 10am - 4pm
Friday 25th Oct - 10am - 4pm
Saturday 26th Oct - 11am - 4pm
Sunday 27th Oct - 11am - 4pm
The sale will take place on Monday October 28th at 12pm GMT (London)
