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Lot 75
  • 75

An illuminated calligraphic panel (qit'a), signed by Darwish 'Ali, Turkey, Ottoman, dated 1075 AH/1664 AD

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description

  • ink on paper
Arabic manuscript on paper, comprising an upper and lower line in large and bold black thuluth script, 7 lines between in neat naskh script, the interstices filled with large gold flowers, laid down on an album page with inner ebru borders, wide outer margins decorated with floral printed papers

Condition

In generally good overall condition, abrasion and smudge to upper right edge of calligraphy, light creasing, as viewed.
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