Condition Report
Contact Information
Lot 166
Sale 800 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
Lots 1-273
Nov 12, 2020
4:00AM CT
Lots 274-476
Nov 13, 2020
4:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Own a similar item?
Estimate
$400 -
600
Price Realized
$10,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
QUR'AN, Illuminated Arabic manuscript on paper. [Copied in Turkey by Hafez Khalil?, ca A.H. 12th century / ca 17th-18th century A. D.]
12mo (147 x 95 mm). 73 leaves comprising a selection of the Qur'an, within double gold with blue rule borders, in Naskhi script, gold and blue palmettes, gold and polychrome divisions, ff.1v with gold and polychrome headpiece. (Tear to first leaf crossing border, some browning, minor soiling or dampstaining.) Black morocco Islamic binding, central gilt arabesques on sides and flap, brown morocco doublures gilt (some separations to joints, some light rubbing or wear).
[With:] ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPT. Comprising 5 leaves mounted in an accordion fold album. Cloth album, marbled paper sides with floral painting.
Property from the Collection of Curtis Lampi, Ventura, California