Lot 96
- 96
A Qajar lacquer pen-box, signed "Ya Sadiq al-Wa'd" (Muhammad Sadiq), Persia, dated 122[3] AH/180[8] AD
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
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of elongated oval form, the top and sides with scenes of Yusuf and the women of Egypt, the underside and sides of drawers with gold floral scrolls on a red ground
Condition
in good overall condition, small areas of cracquelure to lacquer, small chip to top edge, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Muhammad Sadiq is primarily known for his lyrical subjects, revealing his great skill as a portraitist. Sadiq's works are generally signed, either with his full name or using the formula seen the present example 'Ya Sadiq al-Wa'd' ('O thou who art true', referring to Ja'far al-Sadiq, the sixth Imam). A lacquer mirror case signed by the artist and featuring a similar scene of outdoor leisure is in the Victoria & Album Museum (763-1888), published in Diba & Ekhtiar 1998, p.165, no.32. A further lacquer penbox by Muhammad Sadiq was formerly in the Negarestan Palace Museum, Tehran (Ibid, p.166).