THE DUA' AL-SABAH OF IMAM 'ALI

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£ 2 200
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07.04.2021 11:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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Lot 49 | THE DUA' AL-SABAH OF IMAM 'ALI
Imam 'Ali's prayer for the morning, Arabic manuscript on paper, 10ff., plus two flyleaves, 6ll. of black naskh in clouds reserved against a gold ground, within black rules, gold rosette verse markers, each folio with gold and polychrome illuminated floral margins, the opening bifolio illuminated in gold and polychrome framing 4ll. of black naskh, colophon signed and dated, flyleaves with later owners' notes, in floral lacquer binding, red lacquer doublures, overall very good condition
Text panel 53/8 x 31/8in. (13.5 x 7.9cm.); folio 93/4 x 6in. (24.8 x 15.1cm.)
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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