MUHAMMAD BIN SA`ID AL-BUSIRI (D. 1296): QASIDA AL-BURDA (`ODE OF THE MANTLE`), WITH NASIR AL-DIN MUHAMMAD BIN AL-FAYYUMI (FL. BY 1366): TAKHLIS (`AMPLIFICATION`) - photo 1
MUHAMMAD BIN SA`ID AL-BUSIRI (D. 1296): QASIDA AL-BURDA (`ODE OF THE MANTLE`), WITH NASIR AL-DIN MUHAMMAD BIN AL-FAYYUMI (FL. BY 1366): TAKHLIS (`AMPLIFICATION`) - photo 2
MUHAMMAD BIN SA`ID AL-BUSIRI (D. 1296): QASIDA AL-BURDA (`ODE OF THE MANTLE`), WITH NASIR AL-DIN MUHAMMAD BIN AL-FAYYUMI (FL. BY 1366): TAKHLIS (`AMPLIFICATION`) - photo 3

MUHAMMAD BIN SA`ID AL-BUSIRI (D. 1296): QASIDA AL-BURDA (`ODE OF THE MANTLE`), WITH NASIR AL-DIN MUHAMMAD BIN AL-FAYYUMI (FL. BY 1366): TAKHLIS (`AMPLIFICATION`)

Lot 19
24.10.2024 10:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Sold
£ 81 900
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
Buyer Premiumsee on Website%
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 1306367
Lot 19 | MUHAMMAD BIN SA'ID AL-BUSIRI (D. 1296): QASIDA AL-BURDA ('ODE OF THE MANTLE'), WITH NASIR AL-DIN MUHAMMAD BIN AL-FAYYUMI (FL. BY 1366): TAKHLIS ('AMPLIFICATION')
Estimate value
£ 40 000 – 60 000
MUHAMMAD BIN SA'ID AL-BUSIRI (D. 1296): QASIDA AL-BURDA ('ODE OF THE MANTLE'), WITH NASIR AL-DIN MUHAMMAD BIN AL-FAYYUMI (FL. BY 1366): TAKHLIS ('AMPLIFICATION')
MAMLUK EGYPT, SECOND HALF 15TH CENTURY
A renowned ode to the Prophet Muhammed, Arabic manuscript on paper, 29ff., each with 3ll. of black muhaqqaq, each line the beginning of a couplet and prefaced with a narrow commentary panel of three lines in red naskh, roundels in blue and gold to each side, to left of each the remainder of each couplet written diagonally and upside down in blue, black or gold riqa', outer blue rule and marginal annotations written diagonally in black or red naskh, opening bifolio with the first line in black-outlined gold thuluth, followed by the preamble in black naskh within cloudbands on a spiral scroll and cross-hatched ground, illuminated panels above and below, the title in ornamental silver thuluth on gold within blue cartouche, silver and gold surround, to each side gold and blue roundels, wide gold and blue margin projecting into outer margin similarly illuminated, the final folio with gold, silver and polychrome shamsa later black morocco binding
Folio 13 x 10in. (33 x 25.3cm.)




Provenance

Anon sale, Christie's London, 16 October 1980, lot 8



Engraved

In the final shamsa, 'the Burda is finished' and 'at the order of the treasury of Sultan al-Malik al-Ashraf, may God perpetuate his kingdom'
Medium:Acrylic glass, Paper, Plastic
Art style:Mamluk (1250-1517)
Place of origin:Egypt, Africa
Auction house category:All other types of objects
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
Preview
24.10.2024 – 24.10.2024
Phone +44 (0)20 7839 9060
Email
4FQ.AYGKAGLUQ@FO3G@
Buyer Premium see on Website
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase

Related terms

Frequently asked questions

First of all, you should register to be able to purchase at auction. After confirming your email address, enter your personal information in your user profile, such as your first name, last name, and mail address. Choose a lot from the upcoming auction and the maximum amount you want to place on it. After confirmation of your choice, we will send your application by e-mail to the appropriate auction house. If the auction house accepts a request, it will participate in the auction. You can view the current status of a bid at any time in your personal account in the "Bids" section.
Auctions are performed by auction houses and each of the auction houses describes their terms of auction. You can see the texts in the section "Auction information".
The results of the auction are published within a few days after the end of the auction. In the top menu of the site, find the tab "Auctions". Click on it and you will be on the auction catalog page, where you can easily find the category "Results". After opening it, select the desired auction from the list, enter and view the current status of the interested lot.
The information about the auction winners is confidential. The auction winner will receive a direct notification from the auction house responsible with instructions for further action: an invoice for payment and the manner in which the goods will be received.
Each of the auction houses has its own payment policy for the won lots. All auction houses accept bank transfers, most of them accept credit card payments. In the near future you will find detailed information for each case in the section "Auction information" on the page of the auction catalog and the lot.
Shipment of the won lot depends on its size. Small items can be delivered by post. Larger lots are sent by courier. Employees of the auction houses will offer you a wide range to choose from.
No. The archive serves as a reference for the study of auction prices, photographs and descriptions of works of art.
×
Save this search query and get timely email alerts! It is simple and very effective.
шкаф
Create a Search Subscription