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AN UNUSUAL ANTIQUE NORTH-WEST PERSIAN RUNNER
approx: 9ft.2in. x 2ft.11in.(279cm. x 89cm.)
The shaded terracotta field with very nicely drawn design of stylised hooked arabesques, palmettes and octagonal panels. In camel-beige rosette and angular vine border between blue hooked boteh and plain stripes. Apart of touches of slight wear to the top pile this piece has otherwise good pile and is in very good usable condition throughout. Selvages original. Ends with short fringes, secured. Attractive and very good furnishing item.
£1,000-£1,500
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AN ANTIQUE BESHIR MAIN CARPET, TURKMENISTAN
approx: 9ft.3in. x 6ft.(281cm. x 183cm.)
Beautifully design carpet with cloudbands which have ends resembling snakes and often are called snake design. The octagons remind one of those found in large pattern Holbein carpets made in Anatolia or Mamluk, Egypt, both 15th century. Abashed blue border with bold palmette and serrate leaf between crab-rosette, linked panel and zig-zag stripes. outer wide selvages with goat hair. Ends with kilim and fringes. The carpet has good pile, few small old repairs on salvages, In general this piece is in very good usable condition. Very attractive and goot type.
£2,000-£3,000
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AN ANTIQUE LARGE BOKHARA CARPET, EAST TURKMENISTAN
approx: 15ft.6in. x 8ft.(471cm. x 244cm.)
Unusual size for this type. Design is well drawn with vertical columns of floral guls divided by kotchak motifs. Classic colours with very elegant ivory border. This carpet has slight even wear to the top pile. Selvages rebound, well done. Ends with hooked leaf skirt and fringes, secured. few small old repairs, well done. In general this carpet is in good usable condition Attractive and seldom found size for this type.
£2,500-£3,500
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AN ANTIQUE HERIZ CARPET, NORTH-WEST PERSIA
approx: 14ft.5in. x 11ft.3in.(439cm. x 342cm.)
Very good example for this type with terracotta and camel beige double hooked and stepped medallions. Linked spandrels similar. In bold rosette and serrated leaf vine between flowering vine stripes. Apart of touches of wear to the top pile in places, This carpet has good pile and is in very good condition. Selvages original with touches of wear on cord wool. Ends with short fringes. Attractive and great furnishing piece. Popular type on the market.
£6,000-£9,000
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A VERY FINE SIGNED PART SILK ISFAHAN RUG, CENTRAL PERSIA
approx: 3ft.4in. x 2ft.8in.(102cm. x 81cm.)
Very good example for this type, well drawn and unusual design, good colour combination. This rug has full pile, (silk and part wool border). Both selvages original. Very fine weave, approx: 9 x 8 knots per sq.cm. Ends with kilim and fringes also original. One with signature: order Sadeh Serafian, Isfahan Iran. In general this rug is in vey good condition throughout. Attractive.
£1,500-£2,000
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A FINE ANTIQUE SILK TEHERAN RUG, NORTH PERSIA
approx: 5ft.9in. x 4ft.(175cm. x 122cm.)
Very nicely drawn Zili Sultan design of stylised floral vases, floral sprays and angular floral tendrils. In stylised palmette and angular leafy vine between cypress trees, reciprocal and plain stripes. Good colour combination. This rug has full pile, soft silk quality. Fine weave, approx: 7 x 7 knots per sq. cm; woven on silk foundation. Ends and selvages original. In general this rug is in very good condition throughout. Elegant and very good type.
£3,000-£4,000
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AN ANTIQUE VERY FINE SILK KASHAN RUG, CENTRAL PERSIA
approx: 6ft.10in. x 4ft.4in.(208cm. x 132cm.)
Very good colour combination, soft pastel appearance with ivory field. Design is well drawn with scrolling floral and leafy together with styluses floral sprays vines surrounded by bold palmettes, arabesques and delicate floral tendrils border between floral, reciprocal and plain stripes. This rug has full pile of fine silk quality and is in very good condition throughout. Very fine weave approx: 7 x 7 knots per sq. cm; woven on silk foundation. Attractive and very good example for this type.
£3,000-£4,000
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AN EXTRIMELY FINE SIGNED SILK SAPH HEREKE, TURKEY
approx: 6ft.1in x 2ft.9in.(185cm. x 84cm.)
Very nice quality and rather unusual type for Hereke rugs. The pile is full of very soft and lustrous silk. Original embroidered kilim ends. Selvages are also original. In general this piece is in an excellent condition throughout, signature cartouche Uzupek.
£2,500-£3,000
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A FINE ANTIQUE TABRIZ PETAG CARPET, NORTH-WEST PERSIA
approx: 16ft.2in. x 9ft.11in.(492cm. x 302cm.)
Very good type, signed in the inner corner. Design is well drawn with good colours. Border with bold turtle-palmettes. Apart of touches of wear to the top pile this carpet has good pile and is in very good usable condition throughout. Selvages original. Ends with fringes, secured. Attractive and sought after type.
£5,000-£8,000
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A VERY FINE PART SILK TABRIZ LARGE RUG, NORTH-WEST PERSIA
approx: 7ft.5in. x 5ft.(226cm. x 152cm.)
Very nicely drawn design with multicoloured palmettes, scrolling leafy sprays and delicate floral vine. In stylised open broad border of arabesques and floral cartouches. Outer beige butterflies open stripe. This rug has very good pile. Fine wool quality. Selvages original. Ends with embroidered three colour kilim also original. Unusual and well balanced design. Very finely woven rug, approx: 9 x 8 knots per sq. cm; woven on silk foundation. Very elegant and eye pleasing rug
£4,000-£5,000
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A FINE SILK KASHAN CARPET, CENTRAL PERSIA
approx: 10ft.8in. x 6ft.11in.(324cm. x 211cm.)
Classic for this type with delicate meandering palmette and flora vine around central arabesque and floral medallion. In similar design border between flowering vine, arabesques and plain stripes. This carpet has full pile, soft silk quality and is in very good condition throughout. Selvages rebound, well done. Ends with short fringes, secured. Fine weave, approx: 7 x 7 knots per sq. cm; woven on silk foundation. Very good example for this type. elegant and good furnishing piece.
£3,000-£4,000
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AN ANTIQUE HERIZ CARPET, NORTH-WEST PERSIA
approx: 16ft.1in. x 11ft.7in.(490cm. x 352cm.)
Very good type with well drawn bold design and good colour combination. Apart of touches of slight wear to the top pile and touches of wear on black, this carpet has good pile and is in very good usable condition throughout. Ends with short fringes, secured, selvages rebound well done. Very attractive and great furnishing piece.
£10,000-£15,000
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A VERY FINE PART SILK TABRIZ CARPET, NORTH-WEST PERSIA
approx:12ft.4in. x 11ft.4in.(476cm. x 344cm.)
This carpet has full pile, vey good soft wool quality and part silk, rich colours, well blended. Selvages original. Ends with short fringes, secured. Fine weave, approx: 8 x 8 knots per sq.cm. In general this carpet is in very good condition throughout. Elegant and very good furnishing piece.
£4,000-£6,000
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A VERY FINE SILK QUM RUNNER, CENTRAL PERSIA
approx: 12ft.2in. x 2ft.11in.(370cm. x 89cm.)
Very good quality runner woven in silk pile and silk foundation. Extremely fine weave, approx: 11 x 10 knots per sq.cm. Design is very well drawn with good colour combination. Ends and selvages original. In general this piece is in an excellent condition throughout. Attractive and very good furnishing size.
£3,000-£4,000
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A FINE KIRMAN MILLEFLEUR RUG, SOUTH PERSIA
approx: 6ft.10in. x 4ft.6in.(208cm. x 137cm.)
Very well drawn design and good colour combination. This rug has full pile with very fine wool quality, soft and lustrous. Very fine weave, approx: 8 x 8 knots per sq.cm. Ends and selvages original. Very good example for this type. Attractive and very good furnishing piece.
£1,500-£2,000
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A FINE UZBEKISTAN CARPET
approx: 8ft.9in. x 7ft.8in.(266cm. x 234cm.)
Well drawn bold design and well blended colours. This carpet has full pile. Ends with embroidered kilim and fringes. Selvages original. In general this carpet is in very good condition throughout. Very good furnishing piece.
£1,000-£1,500
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A FINE PART SILK MESHED CARPET, NORTH-EAST PERSIA
approx: 9ft.10in. x 6ft.7in.(299cm. x 201cm.)
Very nice design field with scrolling arabesque and delicate flowering vine around concentric multi-coloured floral medallion. Bold palmette spandrels. In palmette and scrolling vine border between triple arabesque and plain stripes. Very good colour combination, rather unusual for this type. Very fine weave, approx.; 9 x 9 knots per sq. cm; woven on silk foundation, also seldom found in the sales in this quality. Thin carpet has full pile, soft and lustrous wool quality. Ends and selvages original. In general this piece is in very good condition throughout. Attractive and lovely furnishing carpet.
£3,500-£4,500
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AN EXTREMELY FINE SILK QUM CARPET, CENTRAL PERSIA
approx: 9ft.10in. x 6ft.5in.(299cm. x 196cm.)
Excellent quality weaving for Qum type. Design is very well drawn. Very good colour combination. Pastel Appearance. This carpet has full pile. Very fine silk quality. Extremely fine weave, approx: 11 x 12 knot per sq. cm, woven on silk foundation. Ends and selvages original. There is a small area of slight discolouration on the back (end edge) which doesn't affect the pile and face of the carpet. In general this piece is in very good condition throughout. Very attractive and sought after type.
£3,000-£4,000
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A FINE SILK ISTANBUL CARPET, TURKEY
approx: 10ft. x 6ft.8in.(305cm. x 204cm.)
Very nice overall design with delicate flowering floral and leafy vine together with floral sprays. In palmette and arabesque border between flowering vine and plain stripes. this rug has full pile with very fine silk quality. Very fine weave, approx: 9 x 8 knots per sq. cm, woven on silk foundation. Selvages original. Ends with embroidered kilim and fringes. In general this carpet is in very good condition throughout. Sought after type. Attractive.
£3,500-£4,500
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A FINE HERIZ CARPET, NORTH-WEST PERSIA
approx: 10ft.10in. x 8ft.(329cm. x 244cm.)
Classic for this type with large hooked and stepped medallion. In stylised turtle-palmette border between flowering vine stripes. This carpet has good pile and is in very good condition throughout. Selvages original. Ends with fringes, secured. Very good furnishing piece.
£800-£1,200
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A BOHEMIA GLASS LIDDED BONBONNIERE FOR THE OTTOMAN MARKET
Bohemia, Czech Republic, 19th century
The red Bohemia glass bonbonniere with its matching tray and lid, the body oval-shaped and faceted, on an oval short foot, the edges, rim, protruding elements and lid gilded with vegetal tendrils, vine scrolls, grapes and elegant moulded leaves, 10.5cm x 17.5cm.
£400-£600
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A BOHEMIA GLASS LIDDED JUICE JUG FOR THE OTTOMAN MARKET
Bohemia, Czech Republic, 19th century
The blue Bohemia glass juice jug with matching dome-shaped gilt copper lid, with a circular pierced finial, the body of cylindrical shape and with eight facets, a curved handle on the side, the painted gold, silver, red and light blue decoration consisting of elegant vegetal tendrils and flower scrolls, 25.5cm high.
£200-£300
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AN ISLAMIC STYLE POLYCHROME-ENAMELLED AND GILT GLASS CHARGER
Possibly J. & L. Lobmeyr, Vienna, Austria, early 20th century
Of circular shape, resting on a splayed circular foot, with narrowing shoulders and splayed rim, the interior decorated with a polychrome-enamelled and gilt triumph of Iznik pottery and Persian metalware-inspired motifs such as stylised lotus flowers, interlocking vegetal tendrils, floral cusped cartouches, rosettes, and Chinese-inspired cloud bands, 38cm diam.
£300-£500
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A RED BOHEMIA GLASS TRAY WITH A SET OF BEAKERS AND SPIRIT DECANTERS FOR THE OTTOMAN MARKET
Bohemia, Czech Republic, 19th century
Comprising a circular red tray, with three matching beakers and two tall spirit decanters, each hot-worked, carved and faceted, each with gold-painted rosettes, floral bloom, vegetal tendrils, and arabesque-inspired motifs, the tray 29.4cm diam., the tallest decanter 33cm high, the beakers 12cm high.
£700-£900
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AN URANIUM GLASS LIDDED CUP FOR THE OTTOMAN MARKET
Possibly France or Germany, late 19th - early 20th century
Of globular shape, with a narrowing faceted base, on a plain foot, a curved handle on the side, the detached domed lid also faceted at the top and embellished with a brass pear finial, the yellow-green glass hot-worked with decorative diagonal lines in reverse, 15.5cm high.
£200-£300
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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN WRITING SET ON A PARCEL-GILT SILVER TRAY FOR THE OTTOMAN MARKET
Germany and France, late 19th century
Comprising two Meissen porcelain lidded inkwells and a sander, each one decorated with a variety of blossoming flowers and vegetal sprays, the two knobs on the inkwell lids shaped as rosettes with their stems, the sander decorated with a golden pine cone to the centre, the mountings all marked on the base and rim with French silvermarks, Andre Aucoc (1887 - 1911), and Minerva mark for 950/1000 silver fineness, the tallest inkwell 13cm high, the sander 6cm high; and a parcel-gilt silver tray, same French silvermarks by Aucoc and Minerva 950/1000, with four volute-shaped feet and heart-shaped handles, 42.5cm x 23cm.
£600-£800
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A VIENNA PORCELAIN LIDDED DISH (SAHAN) FOR THE OTTOMAN MARKET
Vienna, Austria, late 18th century
Of circular form, painted with scattered sprigs and sprays of colourful flowers, the interior similarly decorated, the yellow scale ground rims edged with gilt scrollwork, the finial modelled as a large lemon on a leafy stalk, shield mark in underglaze-painted blue to the base, two incised numbers '33' and '22' to the base, two red-painted numbers to the foot '25' and '44', 21cm diam.
By the 18th century, the Ottoman market had become a significant customer of European porcelain factories. In particular, the celebrated porcelain factory of Vienna was favoured by the Ottomans for its lively colours and supplied the Ottoman elite with high-quality, high-fired wares, later imitated with cheaper materials by the Suleymaniye workshop. The floral decoration, truly European, was to have a strong impact on Ottoman courtly taste and later decorative patterns. To celebrate the cultural exchanges and commercial relations between the East and the West, the Saký p Sabancý Museum in Istanbul put together an entire exhibition on European porcelains at the Ottoman court (Osmanli Sarayinda Avrupa Porselenleri, 24 May - 28 August 2005) and several examples exhibited here show stylistic and decorative similarities to our sahan. For an in-depth discussion, please see the exhibition catalogue, pp. 54 - 55. A very similar sahan and an entire set of Vienna porcelain made for the Ottoman market were offered at Sotheby's London, 7 October 2009, lots 203 and 207.
£300-£400
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A SULEYMANIYE ENAMELLED AND GILT DISH
Ottoman Turkey, 19th century
Of typical shallow round shape with everted rim, on short straight foot, the exterior in bright yellow enamel, over-painted with a floral frieze in gold, the interior in white enamel bordered by the straight iron rim, 20.5cm diam, and 3.8cm high.
This dish would have once been part of a sahan (covered dish) and it is now missing its stepped domed cover. For a similar, though more ornate and complete example, please refer to Sotheby's London, 1 April 2009, lot 174.
£150-£200
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FOUR SPANISH ARISTA TILES
Possibly Seville, Post-Nasrid Spain, mid 16th century
Each of square shape, with different patterns such as Islamic-inspired star motif, stylised leafy flower head, and two fragments of floral polylobed medallions with vegetal tendrils, each individually framed, the largest 22cm x 22cm including the frame.
£400-£600
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AN HISPANO-MORESQUE COPPER-LUSTRE POTTERY VASE
Post-Nasrid Spain, 19th century
Of compressed bulbous shape, with a tall cylindrical neck, two round handles on the sides, the body decorated with cobalt blue lines and copper-lustre floral and abstract decorations, two crests on the back and front imitating the Nasrid motto La Ghaliba Illa Allah, pseudo-lettering, marked on the base '109' and with undeciphered signature, 31.5cm high.
£150-£200
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TWO PAINTED GESSO ALHAMBRA ARCHITECTURAL PANELS
Granada, Spain, early 20th century
Comprising two moulded gesso panels, both of square shape, carved and painted to represent areas of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, the decoration typically Nasrid with lobed cartouches filled with pseudo-thuluth calligraphy repeating the dynasty's motto La Ghaliba Illa Allah, palmettes filled with arabesques and interlocking vegetal tendrils, one model with a black and white photograph of the Patio de los Leones, signed Enrique Linares - Es propiedad, no. 11, 34.8cm x 24.7cm; and the latter with a black and white photograph of the Patio de la Acequia, signed Enrique Linares - Es propiedad, no. 9, 34.8cm x 24.7cm, each mounted and framed.
Provenance: UK private collection since 1990s.
£800-£1,000
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TWO SPANISH CUERDA SECA POTTERY TILES
Post-Nasrid Spain, 17th - 18th century
Each of rectangular shape, painted in cobalt blue and white, the decoration consisting of repeating polylobed cartouches, each 29cm x 12.5cm.
£400-£600
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A GOLD-DAMASCENED FORGED-IRON TOLEDO DISH
Toledo, Post-Nasrid Spain, early 20th century
Of circular shape, on three bulbous feet, the interior finely engraved and inlaid with gilt decoration consisting of a central twelve-pointed star sprouting into petals, each inch decorated with Hispano-Moresque designs such as intricate arabesques, rosettes, vegetal motifs and geometric patterns, 17.8cm diam.
£300-£500
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A SILVER AND GOLD-INLAID LIDDED JAR
Possibly early Zuloaga school, Post-Nasrid Spain, mid 19th century
Of compressed globular shape, with narrowing shoulder, flared neck and an oval mouth, the hinged lid and body clad in a dense and fine silver and gold-inlaid vegetal spray, with rosettes and lush split palmettes showing affinity to early Zuloaga's work, 5.2cm x 7.1cm.
£300-£500
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A GOLD-DAMASCENED FORGED-IRON TOLEDO VASE
Toledo, Post-Nasrid Spain, early 20th century
Of typical urn-like shape, with a stretched oval body, resting on a circular foot, with a thin flared neck and a cylindrical mouth, two large squared handles on the sides, every inch of the exterior finely engraved and inlaid with gilt decoration consisting of Hispano-Moresque and Islamic-inspired designs such as intricate arabesques, split palmette medallions, eight-pointed stars, rosettes, vegetal motifs and geometric patterns all against intricate vegetal tendrils and scrollwork, 40cm high.
£1,500-£2,000
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λ AN ORIENTALIST IVORY-INLAID DISPLAY CABINET
Possibly France or Italy, late 19th century
Of vertical rectangular shape, on a stepped plain base, built in two detachable parts, the lower part terminating above the ivory-inlaid inscribed drawer, the upper part rising from the desk set into an architectural composition with polylobed arches, columns carved with Islamic-inspired motifs, a Neo-classical balustrade and a smaller balcony above it, a total of seven crescent moon-shaped finials on the two registers, European-inspired volutes at the top, the upper part inclusive of a mirror, 218cm x 46cm x 75cm.
Inscription on the front: 'Patience is the key to well being / success'
Inscription on the sides: 'May you see what you desire'
£1,200-£1,600
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A PAIR OF OTTOMAN-STYLE TRIPOD WATER-PIPE STANDS
Possibly France or England, 20th century
The hexagonal top inlaid in ebonised wood, mother-of-pearl, and light wood with alternating triangles around a central mother-of-pearl star, the tripod base attached to the turned central column, 24cm diameter of the top, 69.5cm high.
£300-£500
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A MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID DEVOTIONAL BOX
Jerusalem, 19th century
Of rectangular shape, on plain base, the hinged lid with two mother-of-pearl-inlaid doves facing each other, in the centre of the composition a cross held up by vegetal tendrils and a stylised flower, 8.5cm x 3cm.
£100-£200
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λ AN ORIENTALIST MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID WOODEN DISPLAY CABINET
Possibly England or France, 20th century
Of horizontal rectangular format, divided in three main architectural bands, the bottom with a horizontal lintel decorated with mother-of-pearl square tesserae and a central arabesque motif, the central band with four polylobed arches, ivory columns surmounted by an intricate mother-of-pearl-inlaid vegetal design, above it another band with a European-looking balustrade, 59cm x 55.5cm x 18.5cm.
£300-£500
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A SAFAVID-STYLE SAMSON POTTERY VASE
France, late 19th century
Pyriform, rising from a straight circular foot to a fine tapering neck, underglaze decorated in black on a turquoise ground with storks, gazelles and Chinese style lions (qilin) preying on deer interspersed by sprays of vegetation and flowers, Samson mark to base, 24.5cm high.
For a similar pair of vases matching in style and decorative patterns, please see Bonhams Edinburgh, Asian Art, 5 December 2017, lot 141.
£200-£300
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TWO INJUID SHAHNAMEH FOLIOS
Shiraz, Iran, late 14th - early 15th century
Persian manuscript on paper, in naskh script in six columns, 34ll., in red rulings, chapter headings in red, one folio illuminated with Bahram killing Shervan in battle, the riding king firing an arrow at his victim, the mounted warriors in dust-clouds of battle, Shervan's fate accentuated by the gnarled tree above him as he falls, blood streaming from the arrow wound; and the other illuminated in somber hues of red and black with dismounted soldiers flanking the city gate and pulling swords, 37.5cm x 28.5cm.
£800-£1,000
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FOUR LOOSE ILLUSTRATED FOLIOS WITH POETRY
Timurid and Safavid Iran, 15th - 16th century
Four folios from a Turkic manuscript in nasta'liq script, illuminated with Safavid polo players observed by attendants, and one with a hunting scene, sonnet titles in blue and gold, within gold, black, and blue ruling, the verso with 'R' and 'GH' sections of a Turkic book of sonnets, 26cm x 16.7cm the folio, 17cm x 10.2cm the text panel; and two folios from a manuscript of Khosrow and Shirin from Nizami's Khamsa, one folio with the scene of Khosrow observing Shirin bathing in the stream, her horse Shabdiz drinking from the river; the other of Khosrow killing a lion with his bare hands in the presence of Shirin, observed by amazed courtiers, 22cm x 15cm the folio, 17.5cm x 11.8cm the text panel.
£300-£500
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* A FLAPPED CALF LEATHER BINDING
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
Iran, 18th century and later
The exterior tooled and gilt with lobed medallions containing scrolling tendrils in the centre and curving corners, the interior decorated in Timurid style, gold-stamped with dragons, monkeys, and foxes in blossoming trees, the central lobed medallion and curved corners tooled, infilled with golden tendrils on turquoise blue ground, 23cm x 38cm.
£300-£500
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FIVE FOLIOS FROM THE SHAHNAMA AND A CALLIGRAPHIC COMPOSITION
Herat, Afghanistan, late 15th century
Persian manuscript on paper, the Timurid - Turcoman folios in nasta'liq script, including sections of the story of Garsivaz, Bizhan, and Afrashiab, illuminated in opaque pigments with falconers before an enthroned king in a garden, and the courtly love scene of Faranguis and Siavash, the martyrdom of Siavash, and the beheading of Houman by Bizhan at the battle of The Twelve Rukhs, some illustrations unfinished, the preparatory drawing evident underneath, mounted, framed and glazed, 21.5cm x 10.5cm, 35cm x 24.5cm including frame; and a calligraphic exercise in black ink on paper in thuluth script, against a stylised vegetal gold, mounted, framed and glazed, 6cm x 20.2cm, 20cm x 34cm including frame.
Provenance of the five folios: Sotheby's London, 22 May 1986, lot 469.
£1,000-£1,200
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A MARBLE PANEL FRAGMENT
Iran, 15th - 16th century
Arabic inscription carved in two rows, Sura 67 (Al-Mulk), aya 1, in thuluth script, mounted on metal stand, 19cm x 33cm, 23cm high including the stand.
Provenance: UK art market in the 1990s.
£800-£1,200
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ALI SHIR NAVAI'S (1440-1500) DIWAN
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
Safavid Iran, 16th century
Courtly Ottoman Turkish manuscript on paper, 72 ff., plus two fly-leaves, each folio with 14ll., in black ink in nasta'liq script, the cobalt blue shamsa in-filled with scrolling tendrils in gold and polychromes, the opening bifolio elegantly illuminated in gold, cobalt blue, and polychromes, chapter headings alternating in blue and gold, the text illustrated with three miniature paintings in typical Safavid style, a number of folios with chalipa diagonal lines within illuminated cobalt blue frames, in blue and gold ruling, various library stamps including 'Movaffagh Khalil Bagh Firdous', the fly-leaves inscribed with Persian poetry in shekasteh nasta'liq, in marbled paper binding, the back cover missing, the text panel 13.7cm x 7.5cm, and the folio 20.5cm x 13cm.
£2,000-£3,000
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A SAHIFA SAJJADIA (A BOOK OF PRAYERS), UNIVERSALLY ATTRIBUTED TO ALI BIN HUSSEIN ZEIN UL-ABEDIN, THE FOURTH SHI'AH IMAM
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
Iran, dated 1154 AH (1741) and signed Ahmad Al-Nayyeri, commissioned by Haji Ali Naghi Khan Wakil-Ud-Dowla
Arabic manuscript on paper, in black ink naskh script, 157ff., plus two fly-leaves, each folio with 12ll., the opening bifolio entirely filled with polychromes against burnished gold in geometric and floral designs, significant words and chapter headings in blue ink, text divisions in red ink in the margin, marginal notes in Persian in gold ink, catchwords, in red and gold ruling, in fine black lacquer binding minutely decorated with roses in varying stages of bloom in the central lobed medallion against a field of gold floral sprigs, 7cm x 4cm the text panel, 9.8cm x 6.5cm the folio.
£800-£1,200
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ABD-AR-RAHMAN JAMI'S (1414-1492) HAFT AWRANG: THE BOOK OF JOSEPH AND ZULAIKHA
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
Iran, dated 1218 AH (1804) and signed Muhammd ibn Muhammad Rahim al-Shirazi
Persian manuscript on paper, 149ff., plus three fly-leaves, each folio with 14ll. nasta'liq script in black ink, the opening bifolio sumptuously illuminated in burnished gold and polychromes with floral and geometric designs, the entirety of the text within gold clouds, chapter headings in red ink against burnished gold in illuminated cartouches, two folios with miniatures, three library stamps on the colophon including 'Abd ul-Hossein Hosseini', within gold and black inner and outer rulings, in lacquered binding, the inner front and rear covers with scenes from Yusuf o Zuleikha story, the outer bindings with the gul-o-bulbul motif, the flowers in varieties of stages of growth, 8.5cm x 4.5cm the text panel, 10.5cm x 7cm the folio.
£2,000-£3,000
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A SECTION OF AN IRANIAN ALMANAC AND CALENDAR
Iran, 19th century
Persian manuscript on paper, in black ink in nasta'liq script, elegantly illuminated in gold, red, and blue, including several charts and diagrams, including a bull, and a panther, all relating to the year 1233 AH (1817), charting the routes to success, health, and safety, bound in board, covered with marbled paper and a red morocco spine, 31cm x 20.2cm.
£3,000-£5,000
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