Null Fragmentary illuminated manuscript header (sarlow)
Polychrome pigments and…

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Fragmentary illuminated manuscript header (sarlow) Polychrome pigments and gold on paper Iran, 16th - 17th century 7.4 x 11.2 cm (view) (old restorations) Expert : Mr Alexis RENARD

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Fragmentary illuminated manuscript header (sarlow) Polychrome pigments and gold on paper Iran, 16th - 17th century 7.4 x 11.2 cm (view) (old restorations) Expert : Mr Alexis RENARD

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Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Three small Ottoman manuscripts, 19th century Manuscripts on paper in naskhi script with black and red inks, each illuminated in gold and polychrome. The first, a small Arabic prayer book with 9 lines of text, opens with a sarlow frontispiece decorated with a flower-filled lambrequin. Sections and phrases separated by gilded cartouches and discs respectively. Final colophon decorated with gilded scrolls signed al-Hajj al-'Ubayd Ibrahîm and dated 1263 H / 1846. Modern blue-green percaline flap binding. 11 x 8 cm, dampstaining, accidents and stains; the second, a manuscript of 19 lines of text in osmanli opening with a sarlow frontispiece decorated with a lambrequin trimmed with flowers and several illuminations punctuating the text. In a gilded medallion at the end of the manuscript, date 1220 H / 1805 inscribed in red ink. An owner's name added later on the last page. Bound in black leather. 21 x 24.6 cm, wear, a few stains and freckles; the third, a collection of poetry entitled Diwân Yusrî with 17 lines of text in two columns, in osmanli, opening with a sarlow frontispiece decorated with a lambrequin trimmed with flowers. Date 1159 H / 1745 added later by another hand at the end of the manuscript. Hardcover binding with ebru marbled decoration on boards. 21.6 x 14.2 cm, wetness, stains, folds, minor restorations. Three Tiny Ottoman Manuscripts, 19th century

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Prayer book, Iran qâjâr, 1280 H /1863 Manuscript on paper with 16 lines per page in naskhi Arabic and some sections in Persian nasta'liq in black ink, the titles, some signs and characters in red ink. Sarlow frontispiece illuminated in gold and polychrome with lambrequins surmounting a cartouche giving the name of the Sura Ya-Sin, the following text in reserve on a gilded background. Several illuminated titles and a few lines of poetry in two columns at the end of the book. Colophon illuminated with text in reserve on a gold background giving the name of the copyist Mohsen ibn Muhammad Sharîf at-Tabrîzî, and the date of 20 Jumada I 1280 H / November 2, 1863. Owner's stamp on colophon page. Bound in brown leather. 19 x 10.5 cm Some wear, stains and minor repairs to leaves. Provenance : Collection of M. Mohajer A Qajar Prayer Book, Iran, dated

Starting price 100 EUR

CHINA - In the MING style Expressive Luohan head Carved stone H. Approx. 19 cm Missing, fragmentary

Estim. 20 - 40 EUR

*Two pages of a manuscript with some illuminated letters. 14th or 15th century. Height 17 cm - Width 12.5 cm

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