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Works on Paper from the Islamic World
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Venue address
16-17 Pall Mall
St James's, London
SW1Y 5LU
United Kingdom
Works on Paper from the Islamic World

Auction dates
27 Apr 2018 10:30 BST
Auction currency
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There are 57 lots within this auction
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Mara'li Shumus al-Siyar fi Waqa'i Karlus al-thani 'ashar, being an Arabic translation of Voltaire'
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Mara'li Shumus al-Siyar fi Waqa'i Karlus al-thani 'ashar, being an Arabic translation of Voltaire'
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Two engraved plates from Richard Dalton's Antiquities and Views in Greece and Egypt with the Manners
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Two engraved plates from Richard Dalton's Antiquities and Views in Greece and Egypt with the Manners
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Al-Hariri of Basra. Kitab Muqamat al-Hariri (The Assembilies of Al-Hariri), lithographed in Arabic
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Al-Hariri of Basra. Kitab Muqamat al-Hariri (The Assembilies of Al-Hariri), lithographed in Arabic
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Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali al- Buni (d.1225 AD). Shams al-Ma'arif al-Kubra (The Book of the Sun of Gnosis
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Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali al- Buni (d.1225 AD). Shams al-Ma'arif al-Kubra (The Book of the Sun of Gnosis
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A Collection of three printed Arabic volumes, on paper [Constantinople and Cairo, late nineteenth
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A Collection of three printed Arabic volumes, on paper [Constantinople and Cairo, late nineteenth
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A Collection of printed books relating to the Middle East, in German, Syriac, Russian, Farsi and
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A Collection of printed books relating to the Middle East, in German, Syriac, Russian, Farsi and
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Bighara'id al-Fawa'id (a collection of wise sayings), with an illuminated manuscript Tughra, the
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Bighara'id al-Fawa'id (a collection of wise sayings), with an illuminated manuscript Tughra, the
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Ahmad Wasif Efendi. Majalis Al-Athar wa Haqa'iq al-Akhbar, A History of the Ottoman Empire, two
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Ahmad Wasif Efendi. Majalis Al-Athar wa Haqa'iq al-Akhbar, A History of the Ottoman Empire, two
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Mohammad Sulaiman al-Jazuli. A printed Dala'il al-Khayrat, after a copy by Osman al-Mushtahar (in
Lot 9
Mohammad Sulaiman al-Jazuli. A printed Dala'il al-Khayrat, after a copy by Osman al-Mushtahar (in
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Mohammad Sulaiman al-Jazuli. A set of three printed Dala'il al-Khayrats, including one after a
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Mohammad Sulaiman al-Jazuli. A set of three printed Dala'il al-Khayrats, including one after a
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Ottoman Sultanate Album, with thirty-six chromolithographed portraits of Sultans, in Turkish and
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Ottoman Sultanate Album, with thirty-six chromolithographed portraits of Sultans, in Turkish and
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Alexander Raymund. Altürtischr Keramic, printed in German by München (Bruckmann), [Germany, 1922]
Lot 12
Alexander Raymund. Altürtischr Keramic, printed in German by München (Bruckmann), [Germany, 1922]
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Kitab al-Naba'at (The Book of Prophecies), printed in Arabic, on paper, Monastery of St. John the
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Kitab al-Naba'at (The Book of Prophecies), printed in Arabic, on paper, Monastery of St. John the
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Kitab al-Risa'il al-Mushtamil ila'Amal al-Rusul (Book of Apostolic Letters), printed in Arabic, on
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Kitab al-Risa'il al-Mushtamil ila'Amal al-Rusul (Book of Apostolic Letters), printed in Arabic, on
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Ahmed bin Yusuf al-Damashqi al-Qaramani [d.1019 AH (1611 AD)]. Kitab Akhbar al-Duwal wa Athar al-
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Ahmed bin Yusuf al-Damashqi al-Qaramani [d.1019 AH (1611 AD)]. Kitab Akhbar al-Duwal wa Athar al-
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A Qajar Anatomical Treatise, dedicated to Nasir al-Din Shah, lithographed in Farsi and Arabic [
Lot 16
A Qajar Anatomical Treatise, dedicated to Nasir al-Din Shah, lithographed in Farsi and Arabic [
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A large volume of Persian Divan, lithographed in Farsi [Tehran, Iran, dated 25th Ramadan 1274 AH (
Lot 17
A large volume of Persian Divan, lithographed in Farsi [Tehran, Iran, dated 25th Ramadan 1274 AH (
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Sani' al-Dawla Muhammad Hasan Khan. Tarikh'e Qajari (History of the Qajars), lithographed in
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Sani' al-Dawla Muhammad Hasan Khan. Tarikh'e Qajari (History of the Qajars), lithographed in
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A collection of six works on Islamic Fiqh and Hanafi Law, printed in Arabic and Farsi [predominantly
Lot 19
A collection of six works on Islamic Fiqh and Hanafi Law, printed in Arabic and Farsi [predominantly
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A Royal Marriage invitation for the wedding of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi to Princess Fawzia Faud of
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A Royal Marriage invitation for the wedding of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi to Princess Fawzia Faud of
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Kem Kimon E Marengo. Set of 5 World War II propaganda posters depicting adaptations of Shahnameh
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Kem Kimon E Marengo. Set of 5 World War II propaganda posters depicting adaptations of Shahnameh
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An Indian Qur'an, after Haji Muhammad Sa'id Tajir, lithographed in Arabic and Urdu [Eastern
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An Indian Qur'an, after Haji Muhammad Sa'id Tajir, lithographed in Arabic and Urdu [Eastern
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A Divan of Amir Khusraw and a Kitab Rustamnama, lithographed in Urdu and Farsi respectively, [
Lot 23
A Divan of Amir Khusraw and a Kitab Rustamnama, lithographed in Urdu and Farsi respectively, [
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Bayt al-Muqaddas, chromolithograph depicting a holy site in Jerusalem, printed in Urdu, on paper,
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Bayt al-Muqaddas, chromolithograph depicting a holy site in Jerusalem, printed in Urdu, on paper,
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Nagaur Sharif, chromolithograph, printed in English and Urdu, on paper, Hemchander Bhargava [Dariba,
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Nagaur Sharif, chromolithograph, printed in English and Urdu, on paper, Hemchander Bhargava [Dariba,
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Pilgrimage to Adam's Peak, chromolithograph of the Muslim pilgrimage to Adam's Peak in Sri Lanka,
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Pilgrimage to Adam's Peak, chromolithograph of the Muslim pilgrimage to Adam's Peak in Sri Lanka,
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Malik ibn Anas (d.759 AD). fragment from compendium of Islamic law according to the Maliki school,
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Malik ibn Anas (d.759 AD). fragment from compendium of Islamic law according to the Maliki school,
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Third and final part of Kitab al-Mueunuh fi Elm al-Hisab w'Aljabr (Help in the Science of Arithmetic
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Third and final part of Kitab al-Mueunuh fi Elm al-Hisab w'Aljabr (Help in the Science of Arithmetic
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Eleven leaves from a Mamluk Qur'an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [probably Egypt,
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Eleven leaves from a Mamluk Qur'an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [probably Egypt,
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Early Maghribi Dala'il al-Khayrat, in Arabic, decorated manuscript on paper [probably Morocco, North
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Early Maghribi Dala'il al-Khayrat, in Arabic, decorated manuscript on paper [probably Morocco, North
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Kitab Tafzir al-Qur'an (Commentary on the Qur'an), in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [North
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Kitab Tafzir al-Qur'an (Commentary on the Qur'an), in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [North
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A Maghribi Half-Qur'an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [probably Morocco, North
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A Maghribi Half-Qur'an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [probably Morocco, North
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Kitab al-Mutallail'a Masa'il … Ilm al-Fulk (Treatise on Mathematics and Astronomy), in Arabic,
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Kitab al-Mutallail'a Masa'il … Ilm al-Fulk (Treatise on Mathematics and Astronomy), in Arabic,
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Calligraphic Qit'a signed Hafiz Osman, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [Ottoman Turkey,
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Calligraphic Qit'a signed Hafiz Osman, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [Ottoman Turkey,
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Muhammad bin Suleyman Fuzûlî, Divan-i Fuzûlî, in Persian, on paper [probably Eastern Iran or
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Muhammad bin Suleyman Fuzûlî, Divan-i Fuzûlî, in Persian, on paper [probably Eastern Iran or
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A fine Ottoman Qur'an, signed by Ibrahim Tahir, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [
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A fine Ottoman Qur'an, signed by Ibrahim Tahir, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [
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Large calligraphic panel signed by Hasan Fauzi, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on board [probably
Lot 37
Large calligraphic panel signed by Hasan Fauzi, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on board [probably
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Kitab zul Ala'mani wa wajah al-Tahani (A Commentary on the Qur'an), copied by Abdullah bin Ahmed
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Kitab zul Ala'mani wa wajah al-Tahani (A Commentary on the Qur'an), copied by Abdullah bin Ahmed
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A'quila At-Tarab al-Qaqasa'id (Poetic works), in Arabic verse, manuscript on polished paper [Near
Lot 39
A'quila At-Tarab al-Qaqasa'id (Poetic works), in Arabic verse, manuscript on polished paper [Near
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Muhsin al-Din Sa'di Shirazi, Sa'di. Golestan. in Farsi and Chagatai, illuminated manuscript on
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Muhsin al-Din Sa'di Shirazi, Sa'di. Golestan. in Farsi and Chagatai, illuminated manuscript on
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Divan of Awhadi Maragha'i, in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [probably Isfahan, Iran, second
Lot 41
Divan of Awhadi Maragha'i, in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [probably Isfahan, Iran, second
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Two miniatures from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, in Farsi, illuminated manuscripts on paper [Mughal
Lot 42
Two miniatures from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, in Farsi, illuminated manuscripts on paper [Mughal
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A Fine Qajar Qur'an, in contemporary lacquered boards, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on
Lot 43
A Fine Qajar Qur'an, in contemporary lacquered boards, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on
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A pocket-sized Qajar Qur'an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on polished paper [Qajar Persia,
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A pocket-sized Qajar Qur'an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on polished paper [Qajar Persia,
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A Monumental Indian Qur'an, mounted on one sheet of linen, in Arabic, single vast illuminated
Lot 45
A Monumental Indian Qur'an, mounted on one sheet of linen, in Arabic, single vast illuminated
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A Large Panoramic View of Mecca, painting on paper [Northern India, mid-nineteenth century] single
Lot 46
A Large Panoramic View of Mecca, painting on paper [Northern India, mid-nineteenth century] single
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Illuminated album of Holy Men and Sufi Masters, on polished paper [North India, perhaps Kashmir,
Lot 47
Illuminated album of Holy Men and Sufi Masters, on polished paper [North India, perhaps Kashmir,
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Camel-riding tradesmen selling goods, on card, Bilaspour painting, Kangra school [Himachal
Lot 48
Camel-riding tradesmen selling goods, on card, Bilaspour painting, Kangra school [Himachal
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Scene from a Ragamala, Radha greets Krishna, possibly the Kamod Ragini [Datia or Budelkhand,
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Scene from a Ragamala, Radha greets Krishna, possibly the Kamod Ragini [Datia or Budelkhand,
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Two illustrations from the same Ragamala series, on card, Deccan school [Madhya Pardesh,
Lot 50
Two illustrations from the same Ragamala series, on card, Deccan school [Madhya Pardesh,
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Man Singh of Jodhpur pays his respects to Nath Siddah, on card, Mewar school [Rajasthan, India, c.
Lot 51
Man Singh of Jodhpur pays his respects to Nath Siddah, on card, Mewar school [Rajasthan, India, c.
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A set of five costume paintings on mica , with illustrations of a musician, shepherd, fisherman's
Lot 52
A set of five costume paintings on mica , with illustrations of a musician, shepherd, fisherman's
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Krishna with Flute standing in an intricately designed doorway, miniature drawing on card [
Lot 53
Krishna with Flute standing in an intricately designed doorway, miniature drawing on card [
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A pair of Costume paintings, depicting a cloth merchant selling silk and a royal lady, miniature
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A pair of Costume paintings, depicting a cloth merchant selling silk and a royal lady, miniature
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Collection of ten Kalighat school paintings, on paper [probably Bengal, India, c. 1900] 10 loose
Lot 55
Collection of ten Kalighat school paintings, on paper [probably Bengal, India, c. 1900] 10 loose
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Study of four Royal Elephants, perhaps from a larger dispersed album, on paper
Lot 56
Study of four Royal Elephants, perhaps from a larger dispersed album, on paper
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Set of three Indian paintings, from a Ragamala series, on paper [probably Deccan, India, early
Lot 57
Set of three Indian paintings, from a Ragamala series, on paper [probably Deccan, India, early
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