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235 - A prayerbook,
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Estimation
£600 - 700 (€710 - 840)Sale fees
A prayerbook, signed Mustafa al-uskudare (Iskandari ?), Ottoman empire, 19th century, Arabic manuscript on paper, 83ff., 11ll. of black naskh script to the page within narrow gold borders ruled in red, blue and black, wider plain borders, gold roundel marker picked in red and blue, catchword to each right page's lower left corner, the illuminated opening folio with cusped pointed arch head board, profuse swaying floral tendril with flowers picked in red white and green below, the text starting with the bismillah under a plain rectangular panel with plain gold cusped cartouche amidst similar decoration, modern red binding, probably incomplete, the last two folios added, 15.5 x 10.5cm., folio 15.5 x 10cm.
Auction details
Antiquities, Islamic & Indian ArtAuction house
Roseberys +44 2 08 76 12 522 clientservices@roseberys.co.ukDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.