ABU `ABDULLAH MUHAMMAD BIN SA`ID AL-SHANHAJI AL-BUSIRI (D. 1294): QASIDA AL-BURDA

Lot 117
31.03.2022 10:30UTC +00:00
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Lot 117 | ABU 'ABDULLAH MUHAMMAD BIN SA'ID AL-SHANHAJI AL-BUSIRI (D. 1294): QASIDA AL-BURDA
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£ 10 000 – 15 000
ABU 'ABDULLAH MUHAMMAD BIN SA'ID AL-SHANHAJI AL-BUSIRI (D. 1294): QASIDA AL-BURDA

SIGNED MEHMED ZAKI AL-MAWLAWI, OTTOMAN TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY

A poem in praise of the Prophet, Arabic manuscript on paper, 10ff., plus four flyleaves, 9ll. of fine black nasta'liq arranged in two columns within gold and black intercolumnar rules, text within thick gold rules, catchwords, gold and polychrome illuminated panels between chapters with marginal floral bouquets, opening bifolio with rococo-style gold and polychrome illuminated headpiece, colophon signed within a similarly illuminated panel, overall very good condition, in gilt brown morocco with flap

Text panel 6 x 3 1⁄4in. (15 x 8.1cm.); folio 7 3⁄4 x 4 3⁄4in. (19.5 x 12cm.)







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