WORKS ON PAPER FROM THE ISLAMIC WORLD

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1 WORKS ON PAPER FROM THE ISLAMIC WORLD TIMED ONLINE AUCTION FRIDAY 27 APRIL 2018

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5 WORKS ON PAPER FROM THE ISLAMIC WORLD TIMED ONLINE AUCTION FRIDAY 27 APRIL am Buyer s premium is charged per lot at 24% of the hammer price (28.8% including VAT) up to and including 500,000, 20% (24% including VAT) of the hammer price from 500,001 up to and including 1,000,000, and 12% of the hammer price (14.4% including VAT) in excess of 1,000,001. Front cover: Lot 46 Inside front cover: Lot 45 Facing page: Lot 48 Back cover: Lot 51 Catalogues 15 ( by post) AUCTION: This is a Timed Online Auction ending on Friday 27 April, from 10.30am (GMT) with each lot closing sequentially at 2 minute intervals. To leave a bid or bid live, please visit: bloomsburyauctions.com/live FREE ONLINE BIDDING IS AVAILABLE AT BLOOMSBURYAUCTIONS.COM/LIVE: The Bloomsbury Auctions bidding platform allows you to watch, listen and bid from anywhere in the world with no additional online bidding fees applicable. SALE NO SPECIALIST: Roxana Kashani + 44 (0) rkashani@bloomsburyauctions.com bloomsburyauctions.com VIEWING AT BLOOMSBURY AUCTIONS: Monday 23 April: 9.30am 5.30pm Tuesday 24 April: 9.30am 5.30pm Wednesday 25 April: 9.30am 5.30pm Thursday 26 April: 9.30am 5.30pm Day of sale: from 9.30am BLOOMSBURYAUCTIONS.COM/LIVE FREE ONLINE BIDDING TO REGISTER TO BID VIA BLOOMSBURYAUCTIONS.COM/LIVE: Existing clients should visit the website and create a new login, which will be verified against their existing account. New clients should send us two forms of identification (one to be photographic) along with their registration. Once verified, clients will be able to bid in all future auctions. BLOOMSBURY AUCTIONS: Pall Mall St James's London SW1Y 5LU

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7 Printing and Lithography 1 Mara li Shumus al-siyar fi Waqa i Karlus al-thani ashar, being an Arabic translation of Voltaire s Histoire de Charles XII, printed in Arabic [Bulaq, Cairo, Egypt, dated 1257 AH (1841 AD)] single volume, first Arabic edition, fihrist at the front, a few leaves lightly browned at edges otherwise very good condition, exlibris stamp to front free endpaper and a few early inscriptions to pastedowns, 235 x 155mm.; contemporary leather-backed boards with flap, rebacked, hinges of flap worn, a little rubbed From the Mohamed Makiya collection, their 170. This version of Voltaire s Histoire de Charles XII (king of Sweden, reigned ) was translated by Muhammad Mustafa al-bayya and serves as the first Arabic edition of this influential Western work. The original was published in French in The text here was the first of a series of works published in Bulaq by translators under the supervision of Rifa a Al-Tahtawi (d.1873), an Egyptian intellectual and scholar who attempted to bridge the gap between Islamic and Western cultures. As a part of this, translations of A History of French Monarchs appeared in the same year as the present volume, closely followed by those of A History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles the Fifth the year after, and A History of the Middle Ages in 1260 AH (1844 AD) Lot 1 3

8 2 Two engraved plates from Richard Dalton s Antiquities and Views in Greece and Egypt with the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants From Drawings made on the Spot, printed in English [probably London, Thomas King and Henry Chapman, c. 1791] two loose folios, numbered 3 and 4 (from a series of 79), engraved plates with contemporary hand-colouring, leaves darkened and a little foxed, versos blank, each c. 365 x 520mm Lot 2 Lot 3 3 Al-Hariri of Basra. Kitab Muqamat al-hariri (The Assembilies of Al-Hariri), lithographed in Arabic [Cairo, Egypt, dated 1277 AH ( AD)] single volume, with opening and closing colophons, fihrist (index) at the front of the volume, catch-words and foliation throughout, creases cracked with gatherings and folios now loose, a few marginal worm-holes and some very faint foxing, label pasted to upper pastedown, c. 200 x 270mm.; contemporary red morocco with flap, blind-stamped with central medallion and ruled, a little scuffed From the Mohamed Makiya collection, their 2/200. This is a collection of 50 grammatical anecdotes by Arab linguist and scholar Al-Hariri. Due to the immense popularity of this work, the text had already been translated into German and English by the nineteenth century (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

9 Lot 4 4 Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali al-buni (d AD). Shams al-ma arif al-kubra (The Book of the Sun of Gnosis), lithographed in Arabic, on paper [probably Cairo, Egypt, dated 1291 AH ( AD)] 4 parts in one volume, complete (gap in printed pagination but catch-words showing text complete), numerous tables and diagrams throughout, hinge cracked with some folios and gatherings now loose, a few small closed tears to extremities, 235 x 160mm.; original publisher s paper-backed boards, title printed in silver to upper cover, scuffed, extremities worn This text was an important and influential grimoire in the Arab world. It details the uses of magic number squares and charms, as well as acting as a manual for achieving esoteric spirituality. It was written by the Sufi master, Ahmad bin Ali al-buni, in the thirteenth century. Despite the popularity and acclaim of this work, it was either suppressed or banned by Islamic Orthodoxy for much of its history due to its heretic content. Perhaps due to this censorship, it survives in numerous manuscript copies, but no earlier printed version than that lithographed here

10 5 A Collection of three printed Arabic volumes, on paper [Constantinople and Cairo, late nineteenth and early twentieth century] Lot 5 comprising: (i) Majmi a al-adab, c. 1890, fihrist (index) at the beginning, a few scattered spots and stains, some leaves loose, 225 x 150mm., cloth-backed boards, worn; (ii) Hikaya Shah Ismail, dated 1342 AH (1923/24 AD), incomplete at end, numerous illustrations in the text, 222 x 150mm., limp paper wrappers, manuscript title to upper cover; (iii) Ghazawat, c. 1900, 4 parts in one volume, complete, ink inscriptions to front free endpaper and verso of first folio, 215 x 145mm., contemporary cloth-backed boards, somewhat faded A Collection of printed books relating to the Middle East, in German, Syriac, Russian, Farsi and Arabic [mostly nineteenth or early twentieth century] Lot 6 comprising: (i) Rubayat Hakim Omar Khayyam, dated 1304 AH, numerous ink inscriptions to preliminary leaves, two plates of manuscript facsimiles of the work at the back, 160 x 120mm., boards covered with contemporary dutchpastepaper; (ii) Hermann Gotz, Eine Orientreise, Leipzig, 1901, adnuchromolithographic frontispiece, numerous illustrations in the text, lightly foxed, 235 x 160mm., morocco-backed boards, spine gilt with raised bands; (iii) Philoxeni Mabbugensis, Scriptores Syri (Latin edition), Paris, 1907 AD, ex-libris stamps, 235 x 160mm., half vellum over marbled boards; (iv) Grey s Elegy, illuminated by Owen Jones, London, 1846, lightly foxed, 255 x 180mm., gothic-style binding; (v) A Qajar work on medical pathology, Tehran, dated 1300 AH, first leaf loose, 250 x 170mm., contemporary morocco binding; (vi) Ganjiyeh Qur an, Tehran, dated 1328, plates and a folding table, 215 x 150mm., morocco-backed cloth boards; (vii) A history of the Russo- Japanese war, Istanbul, dated 1321, illustrations throughout, some gatherings loose, 240 x 170mm., original cloth with chromolithographic map pasted to upper cover, spine worn; (viii) Tuhfat al-ayan bi-sira ahl Uman, dated 1330 AH, 245 x 150mm., original printed cloth-backed boards All from the Mohamed Makiya collection (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

11 7 Bighara id al-fawa id (a collection of wise sayings), with an illuminated manuscript Tughra, the main printed in Turkish [probably Constantinople, c AD] single volume, complete, illuminated royal Ottoman tughra to front free endpaper, printed royal dedication to opening colophon, head-piece to opening of text hand-coloured, a few unobtrusive traces of worming, marbled paper paste-downs, 230 x 160mm.; contemporary morocco, covers ruled in gold with decorative central medallions, spine ends cracked and worn, scuffed Lot Ahmad Wasif Efendi Majalis Al-Athar wa Haqa iq al- Akhbar, A History of the Ottoman Empire, two volumes in one, printed in Ottoman Turkish [probably Constantinople, dated 1246 AH ( AD)] two volumes bound in one, complete, fihrists (indexes) appearing before each part, joints cracked with some folios loose, a few faint scattered spots, final free endpaper torn with loss, emall exlibris and paper label pasted to upper pastedown, 290 x 200mm.; contemporary morocco, spine cracked and boards scuffed with loss to leather, worn From the Mohamed Makiya Collection, their 107/200. Lot 8 This is a later copy of Effendi s annals of the Ottoman Empire, with extracts by Ahmed Resmi Haji. The text was first printed in Scutari in 1804 AD, with a German translation of the work appearing in Berlin in 1809 AD

12 Lot 9 9 Mohammad Sulaiman al-jazuli. A printed Dala il al-khayrat, after a copy by Osman al-mushtahar (in fact Hafiz Usman Qayesh Zadeh), in Arabic, printed on paper [probably Constantinople, dated 1305 AH ( AD)] chromolithographic copy of an Arabic manuscript, with two double-page openings to text with decorated borders, two full-page illustrations of Mecca and Medina, and a decorated colophon at the end, leaves ruled in red and gold throughout, a few scattered spots, else crisp and bright copy, 186 x 125mm.; original blind-stamped cloth-backed boards with flap, gilt edges, small closed tears along outer creases to flap and spine, a little faded and rubbed 800-1, (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

13 Lot Mohammad Sulaiman al-jazuli. A set of three printed Dala il al-khayrats, including one after a copy by calligrapher Hafis Osman, in Arabic, printed on paper [probably Constantinople, dated 1328 AH (1910 AD)] three chromolithographic copies of Arabic manuscripts, the first defective with 3 missing folios, two double-page openings to text with decorated borders, a decorated colophon at the end, leaves ruled in red and gold throughout, a few scattered spots, some later marginal annotation and foliation, 178 x 125mm.; contemporary blind-stamped and ruled morocco with flap, rebacked, scuffed, plus two other volumes, also Ottoman printings of the same title, both with illustrations of Mecca and Medina

14 Lot Ottoman Sultanate Album, with thirty-six chromolithographed portraits of Sultans, in Turkish and French, printed on card [probably Istanbul, c. 1920] 36 printed cards mounted into a concertina-style album, each with portrait of ruler and respective dates, starting with Sultan Murad Khan Ghazi I (who reigned from ) to Sultan Mehmed VI (whose dates are not given as he would have been the reigning Sultan at the time of printing), each portrait showing the Sultans in their personalized gowns and head-dresses, some light surface scratches and a few small spots of dampstaining, 170 x 235 mm. (each card 140 x 90mm.); in modern cloth-backed boards An important ephemeral relic from the reign of the last Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, tracing his ancestry back to Dating to the years immediately before the abolishment of the sultanate in (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

15 12 Alexander Raymund Altürtischr Keramic, printed in German by München (Bruckmann), [Germany, 1922] single volume, first edition, complete with half-title, list of plates, 40 numbered coloured plates (4 of these double-page), crease cracked with some folios becoming loose, else good condition, 395 x 355mm; original printed boards, rebacked in tan morocco, extremities rather scuffed, covers a little soiled and rubbed A rare art book documenting ceramics and tile designs from the Turkish Islamic world, illustrated with 40 large coloured plates, with an introduction and explanatory descriptions for each plate by Karl Wulzinger Lot 12 11

16 Lot Kitab al-naba at (The Book of Prophecies), printed in Arabic, on paper, Monastery of St. John the Baptist [Dair al-shuwair, Kisrawan, Lebanon, 1775 AD] single volume, first edition, lacking final free endpaper, but textually complete, printed in red and black, first bifolia loose, final few gatherings mounted on stubs, a few tears to outer margins, many repaired, some early worming and some light foxing, 310 x 200mm.; modern half morocco, spine gilt This is a Christian volume that was printed in Arabic at the important Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Dair Al-Shuwair, Lebanon. The printing press there was founded by Abdallah Zahir ( ), and operated between 1743 and It was renowned for its fine Arabic type, and produced 32 titles (and 36 editions) in total to propagate the Christian faith in the region. 1,000-1, (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

17 Lot Kitab al-risa il al-mushtamil ila Amal al-rusul (Book of Apostolic Letters), printed in Arabic, on paper, Monastery of St. John the Baptist [Dair al-shuwair, Kisrawan, Lebanon, 1813 AD] single volume, apparently first edition, complete, printed in red and black, a few scattered spots or smudges (including to title page), some early ink inscriptions to front free endpapers and pastedown, 230 x 170mm.; contemporary mottled calf, stamped and ruled in blind with decorative central- and corner-pieces to covers, extremities worn, rubbed See previous lot for details of the printing press of the Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Dair al-shuwair

18 Lot Ahmed bin Yusuf al-damashqi al-qaramani [d.1019 AH (1611 AD)]. Kitab Akhbar al-duwal wa Athar al-awal, lithographed in Arabic [Baghdad, Iraq, dated 1283 AH (1866 AD)] single volume, first printed edition, uncollatable but apparently complete with fihrist (index) at the front, opening and closing colophons present, leaves trimmed with loss to some page numbers along upper margins and catch-words along lower margins, outer edges of 22 leaves repaired, hinges cracked with some leaves becoming loose, a few closed tears repaired, 275 x 175mm.; later red-morocco boards, rebacked, a little scuffed and rubbed From the Mohamed Makiya Collection, their 50/200. This work on early history was compiled in 1007 AH (1598 AD), and first lithographed in Baghdad in 1283 AH (1866 AD). It was later reprinted in Cairo in 1290 AH (1873 AD). The Muhammadan Manuscripts collection in Cambridge University Library holds a manuscript copy of this work dating Dhu l-hijjja 1138 AH (August 1726) [Ms no.231 (a), references Brocklemann II, 301; Suppl. II, 412] (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

19 Lot A Qajar Anatomical Treatise, dedicated to Nasir al-din Shah, lithographed in Farsi and Arabic [probably Tehran, Iran, dated 1272 AH ( AD)] single volume, 3 parts in one volume, each part with double-page opening and colophon, dedication before first part and fihrist for all three parts at the end, with 55 lithographed anatomical plates throughout, spine cracked with some gatherings and bifolia loose, label pasted to upper pastedown, a few leaves in third part lightly stained, else clean copy, 340 x 200mm.; contemporary black cloth, some labels pasted to spine, lightly rubbed From the Mohamed Makiya collection, their 28/200. In medical sciences, the Qajar period saw a movement away from traditional methods of medicine to more advanced practices, drawn in part from medical discoveries in contemporary Europe. In the same year in which this volume was printed, an Austrian, Jacob Polak ( ), was appointed royal physician to the court of Naser ad-din Shah. He had already written several volumes on human anatomy and also established the first modern course on human anatomy at the Dar al-funun, and he may well have been the driving force behind the composition of the text

20 Lot 17 Lot A large volume of Persian Divan, lithographed in Farsi [Tehran, Iran, dated 25 th Ramadan 1274 AH ( AD)] single volume, complete, opening and closing colophons, lithographed in double-columns with commentary extending diagonally into the margins (in typical divan style for Persian manuscripts), some light offsetting, else excellent condition, label pasted to upper pastedown, 360 x 220mm.; contemporary blind-stamped morocco, spine ends and extremities rather rubbed From the Mohamed Makiya collection, their 52/ Sani al-dawla Muhammad Hasan Khan, Tarikh e Qajari (History of the Qajars), lithographed in Farsi [Tehran, Iran, dated 1300 AH ( AD)] third volume only (of three), complete in itself, including history of Qajar Empire from AH ( AD), with additional 50pp fihrist (index) and tables at the end, presumably from first volume of work, some very faint foxing, else excellent condition, label pasted to front pastedown, 320 x 225mm.; original black blind-stamped cloth, rebacked in leather, extremities a little rubbed From the Mohamed Makiya collection, their 58/ (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

21 Lot A collection of six works on Islamic Fiqh and Hanafi Law, printed in Arabic and Farsi [predominantly Iran, nineteenth century] comprising: (i) Zayn al-din bin Ali bin Ahmad al-shami al- Amili, Al-Rawda al-bahiya fi sharh li al-lam a aldimashqiya (a treatise on Shi i fiqh), dated 1273 AH ( AD), lithographed in Arabic, outer margins a little browned, some leaves loose, 350 x 210mm., contemporary leather, rebacked and edges repaired; (ii) Tafsir al-tusi (Tusi s Commentary on the Qur an), dated 1364 AH (1945 AD), printed in Arabic, volume one only (probably of two), contemporary ink inscription to front free endpaper, 360 x 220mm., original stamped morocco, spine and extremities scuffed; (iii) Muhammad Taqi Majlesi s work on Fiqh, dated 1244 AH ( ), lithographed in Arabic, lacking one leaf at the front, margins chipped with some loss, many at beginning and end repaired, 280 x 190mm., later leatherbacked boards, spine rubbed and faded; (iv) Jawahir al-kalam (a manual on Fiqh), dated 1272 AH ( AD), lithographed in Arabic, some minor working to margins (rarely affecting text), 350 x 220 mm., contemporary leather, rebacked, covers scuffed; (v) A Treatise on Hanafi Law, dated 1321 AH ( AD), printed in Egypt, in Arabic, ex libris stamp to first leaf, 325 x 230mm., original marbled boards, a little worn; (vi) Muhammad Hasah Khorasani, a short Qajari treatise, in Farsi, incomplete at end, disbound, some folios loose, margins chipped and torn (rarely affecting text), 200 x 140mm; limp leather, spine faded and rubbed All from the Mohamed Makiya collection

22 Lot A Royal Mariage invitation for the wedding of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi to Princess Fawzia Faud of Egypt, printed in Farsi, accompanied by a royal manuscript firman invitation [probably Tehran, Iran, dated 2nd Ordibehesht 1318 (23 April 1939)] comprising (i) a 4pp. printed wedding invitation with photos of the royal bride and groom, interleaved sheets of coloured tissue paper, upper cover a little browned else excellent condition, 260 x205mm., with original envelope; (ii) a single sheet, manuscript firman of the wedding invitation with royal seal, three lines black nasta liq, royal signature in gold, c. 530 x 350mm., also with original accompanying envelope A rare ephemeral item issued by the Iranian Ministry of Culture on behalf of the Royal Pahlavi household from Shah Mohammad Reza s first wedding. The wedding was intended to strengthen the ties betwen the Iranian and Egyptian courts, and attracted controversy as it united a Sunni royal Princess with a Shi a royal Crown Prince. This invitation here was for the ceremony held in Iran, although there was an earlier reception in Cairo on the 15 March. The couple had a daughter together, Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi, before they became estranged and eventually divorced in , (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

23 21 Kem Kimon E Marengo, Set of 5 World War II propaganda posters depicting adaptations of Shahnameh scenes, in Farsi, printed posters on paper [London (for the Ministry of Information), 1942] 5 leaves (of 6 original), a few light creases to extremities, some scattered spotting and light surface dust, fair condition, versos blank, 4 of them mounted on paper, each 342 x 228mm. Marengo was an Egyptian, who worked in Paris as a satirical cartoonist. At the outbreak of World War II, he was studying in Exeter College, Oxford, and turned his talents to aiding the Ministry of Information in London, producing over 3000 images on behalf of the British war effort. The Germans were increasingly using propaganda in Iran, and so Marengo was tasked with devising counter-measures. He drew on that nation s rich manuscript heritage, and repainted six images from the Shahnameh, replacing key figures with likenesses of Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin overseeing the downfall of Hitler. These were initially produced as posters, and then as booklets of postcards, and dispersed during the Tehran conference when the Allied powers signed a declaration that committed them to Iran s independence. As mundane objects, produced to be pasted to walls and billboards they very rarely survive in good or even presentable condition, and despite their printing in the UK, the British Library have only the postcards Lot 21 (part lot) 19

24 Lot An Indian Qur an, after Haji Muhammad Sa id Tajir, lithographed in Arabic and Urdu [Eastern India, (12)85AH ( AD)] single volume, complete with chromolithographed covers to front and back bound-in, English presentation inscription to final free endpaper (dated June 1949, Kadura), decorative pastedowns, fine condition, 270 x 180mm.; contemporary sheep with flap, spine with raised bands, lightly scuffed at edges A fine example of Indian lithography executed in an elegant and rounded cursive script (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

25 Lot 23 (part lot) 23 A Divan of Amir Khusraw and a Kitab Rustamnama, lithographed in Urdu and Farsi respectively, [first dated 1288 AH ( AD), second dated 1322 AH ( )] two volumes (i) carpet title and decorative headings throughout, two ink stamps to second folio and one to verso of final leaf, else excellent condition internally, paper label pasted to upper pastedown, 255 x 160mm., contemporary quarter cloth, spine a little faded, labels pasted to spine, extremities a little rubbed; (ii) two parts in one volume, over 50 illustrations throughout, spine cracked with many leaves now loose, uncollatable, some scattered spotting, contemporary ink inscriptions to pastedowns, 255 x 170mm., contemporary morocco, spine damaged, covers a little scuffed Both from the Mohamed Makiya collection

26 24 Bayt al-muqaddas chromolithograph depicting a holy site in Jerusalem, printed in Urdu, on paper, Ravi Varma Press [Kerala, India, n.d., c. 1900] single folio, some staining to top-right hand margin, some small closed tears to edges (not affecting image), press signature and number 500 along the lower edge, mounted, c. 260 x 350mm. Lot 24 A copy of this rare print last appeared at auction in 2014, making 7,500 (Christie s South Kensington, 11 April 2014, lot 207; together with two other prints of Mecca and Medina from the same press) Nagaur Sharif chromolithograph, printed in English and Urdu, on paper, Hemchander Bhargava [Dariba, Delhi, India, n.d., probably c. 1910] single folio, a little faded along old folds, small closed tear to right-hand margin, mounted, Modern Litho Works, Bombay, no.4, c. 250 x 350mm This print of a sufi shrine is an early impression of this image, without the banner between the lights in the foreground that appears in later copies. Lot (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

27 26 Pilgrimage to Adam s Peak, chromolithograph of the Muslim pilgrimage to Adam s Peak in Sri Lanka, printed in Arabic, on paper, Kalibha, M. Jalaludheen [Maskeliya, Sri Lanka, n.d. probably c. 1910] single folio, central image of mountain and surrounding countryside framed within two borders, inner border with Qur anic verses and names of God, outer border with floral motif, horizontal fold along centre of image (a little faded), small closed tear along lower edge (affecting image), c. 380 x 460mm. Rare Islamic poster of Hazrat (Adam s Peak) in Sri Lanka, where Muslims believe one can find the holy footprint in a shrine at the at the top of the mountain. This is thought to be the footprint of Prophet Adam, who after his expulsion from heaven, was sent to this mountain, the nearest earthly place to heaven, to stand on one foot for a thousand years of penance Lot 26 23

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29 Manuscripts and Miniatures Lot Malik ibn Anas (d.759 AD). fragment from compendium of Islamic law according to the Maliki school, possibly from al-mudawannah al-kubra, manuscript in Arabic, on parchment [North Africa, probably Morocco or Tunisia, c AD] 10 leaves, single column, 27 lines sepia maghribi, a few oxidised spots, outer corners and a few edges repaired, a few natural flaws affecting fol. 8, 295 x 195mm.; nineteenth-century tan morocco with flap, ruled and stamped in blind, extremities a little scuffed An early fragment from a work on Islamic fiqh by one of the most revered Sunni theologian and hadith traditionists, Malik ibn Anas. Also known as Imam Malik, his works on Islamic history and collections of Sunni hadiths form some of the earliest surviving codices on Islamic law and helped create a method of Muslim jurispudence that eventually formed the Maliki rite: one of four major madhab of Islamic jurisprudence in Sunni Islam. Although Al-Muwatta is the only known work by Imam Malik, al-mudawannah al-kubra is also attributed to him despite it being copied posthumously by Shahun. 2,000-3,000 25

30 28 Third and final part of Kitab al-mueunuh fi Elm al-hisab w Aljabr (Help in the Science of Arithmetic and Algebra), in Arabic, decorated manuscript on paper [possibly Egypt, dated 841 AH ( AD)] 12 leaves, complete in itself, single column, 25 lines soft black naskh, importand phrases and highlights in red, some dampstaining, a few scattered spots, lower edges of nine leaves repaired, with manuscript facsimile skillfully replacing any loss to text, 280 by 180 mm.; in late eighteenth century morocco boards, blind-stamped with decorative cental medalion and edges ruled in gold, rebacked, extremities lightly rubbed The third and final chapter of a fifteenth century mathematical treatise dealing primarily with arithmetic and algebra. 2,000-3,000 Lot (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

31 Lot Eleven leaves from a Mamluk Qur an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [probably Egypt, mid-fifteenth century] 11 leaves (plus two later flyleaves at each end), comprising verses 1-26 of surah As-Saffat (XXXVII:XXVI) followed by verses 1-23 of of Surah An-Nisa (IV:XXIII), single column, seven lines of bold black naskh, diacritics in red, surah headings in gold thuluth with blue diacritics, text block ruled in red, a few scuffs and early smudges, a few leaves with margins repaired, 265 x 180mm.; housed in seventeenth-century morocco boards, with central medallions blind-stamped and outlined in gold, spine and outer edges repaired, lightly rubbed 800-1,200 27

32 Lot Early Maghribi Dala il al-khayrat, in Arabic, decorated manuscript on paper [probably Morocco, North Africa, sixteenth century] 146 leaves, probably lacking a bifolium at the front (only affecting the colophon), single column, 9 lines sepia maghribi, key words and phrases in red, orange, green and blue, 5 decorated panels with ornamental devices extending into the margins, marking the different chapters of the text, headings in yellow stylised kulfic, with outlining in black to give extra definition, two full-page illustrations of Mecca and Medina, catch-words, a few small chips and tears to extremities of leaves (rarely affecting text), some light darkening to margins and a few scattered smudges to ink, 220 by 170mm.; eighteenth-century morocco with flap, blind-ruled and gilt with central medallions laid-onto covers and flap, extremities rubbed 3,000-5, (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

33 Lot Kitab Tafzir al-qur an (Commentary on the Qur an), in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [North Africa, probably Morocco, mid-eighteenth century] 238 leaves, the fourth part of a larger work, but complete in itself, single column, 21 lines of sepia maghribi, key words and headings in red and blue, opening and closing colophons with illuminated polychrome decorations and ornaments extending into the page margins, heightened in gold, leaves ruled in red and blue, some later pencil annotations to margins, a few small ink smudges or stains, else bright and attractive copy, 290 x 210mm.; contemporary leather boards with flap, blind-stamped and overlaid decorations to centres of covers, rebacked and edges repaired, a little worn 1,500-2,000 29

34 Lot A Maghribi Half-Qur an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [probably Morocco, North Africa, second quarter of nineteenth century] 248 leaves (plus 3 single leaves, one at front and two at back), complete in itself, from the opening of the Qur an to verse 70 of the Surah al-kahf (XVIII:LXX), single column, 10 lines black maghribi, surah headings in red, first 2 leaves with elaborately decorated carpet pages for the openings of two surahs, text illuminated in gold, with circular medallions in outer margins in typically maghribi style, leaves triple-ruled in red and blue, accents and diacritics throughout in red and blue, closed tear to fol. 208 (without loss), a few small spots and minor stains, generally excellent condition, 105 x 100 mm.; contemporary gilt morocco with flap, recased and spine and flap repaired, lightly rubbed A charmingly illuminated example of a Maghribi Qur an, unusually divided into two halves. Qur ans from this area are more commonly found in 30 separate Juz sections, or 7 Manzils, which follow the standard divisions of the text. This copy, however, forms the first part of a Qur an that was bound into two equal halves, this part complete in itself from the opening of the text to verse 70 of the surah al-kahf (XVIII:LXX). 2,000-3, (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

35 Lot Kitab al-mutallail a Masa il Ilm al-fulk (Treatise on Mathematics and Astronomy), in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [North Africa, probably Morocco, dated 1244 AH ( AD)] three parts in one volume, 42 leaves (including two blanks in the text), complete, single and double column, 15 lines sepia maghribi with key words and phrases in red and blue, illuminated polychrome headings to each of the three sections, heightened in gold and silver, each with decorative ornament extending into the margins, each with individual red paper overlay, some bifolia loose in gatherings, some light staining from red paper, else bright and crisp copy, 225 x 175mm.; contemporary red morocco, covers ruled in gilt with decorative corner pieces also in gilt, upper cover a little soiled, spine ends worn This is a bright and attractive Maghribi mathematical and astronomical treatise, using paper overlays to protect gold and silver illuminations to headings, a decorative feature seen in fine manuscripts from this region. Interestingly, the date in the final colophon of this volume is given in western numbers 1244, showing the cultural crossover between the Western and Eastern worlds present in Andalucia and the Maghrib. 2,000-3,000 31

36 Lot Calligraphic Qit a signed Hafiz Osman in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [Ottoman Turkey, mid-seventeenth century] Single sheet, four lines fine black naskh, with two decorated blocks on either side vertically and beneath one larger line of bold thuluth above the text, calligraphic panel framed in gold within a contemporary border of marbled paper, mounted on card, total 310 x 390mm. Hafiz Osman ( AD) is widely recognised as the greatest Ottoman calligrapher. He is known for his own distinctive adaptation of the naskh script and is also accredited for the creation of hilyes. Osman was highly regarded by Sultan Mustafa II, and was tutor to the royal Sultans Ahmed II, Mustafa II and Ahmed III. 3,000-4, (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

37 Lot Muhammad bin Suleyman Fuzûlî Divan-i Fuzûlî, in Persian, on paper [probably Eastern Iran or Turkey, early eighteenth century] 87 leaves, incomplete at end (lacking at least 3 leaves of text), single and double column, 15 lines black nasta liq, early ink ownership stamp and manuscript notation to verso of first leaf, some darkening to lower edges of leaves, some scattered spotting and smudges to ink, early twentieth-century English auction record loosely inserted, c. 200 x 130mm.; contemporary marbled boards, rebacked in later cloth, extremities a little faded, else good condition The writer and poet Fuzûlî ( AD.) focused most of his work on the the sufi ideology of love and romance, and is recognised as one of the most prominent contributors to the Divan tradition of Azari literature. He wrote in Farsi and Arabic, as well as his native Turkic Azerbaijani

38 36 A fine Ottoman Qur an, signed by Ibrahim Tahir, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [Ottoman Turkey, dated 1171 AH ( AD)] 355 leaves, single column, 13 lines of sophisticated black naskh, some diacritics in red, surah headings in white thuluth against gold banners, gauffered and decorated with floral motifs, opening two surah with elaborately decorated borders extending from text blocks into the margins, these terminating in floral vines adorned with delicate pink flowers against a gold backdrop, interlinear colouring also in gold, small gold roundels marking the verses throughout the text and polychrome marginal devices marking the important sections throughout, these also heightened in gold, some oxidisation to illuminated areas of text, a few small smudges or spots, final six leaves mounted on stubs, a few outer margins repaired, 182 x 125mm.; late nineteenth century blindstamped morocco with flap, skillfully recased and rebacked, with matching leather slip-case This is a beautiful Ottoman Qur an created at the height of the calligraphic artistic movement of mid-eighteenth century Turkey, in which many scribes were drawn into the followings of the master calligraphers Hafiz Osman and Mehmed Rasim Efendi. The final colophon stipulates that the calligrapher of this text, Ibrahim Tahir, was a humble student of Master Sheikh Zamani. 8,000-12,000 Lot (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

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40 37 Large calligraphic panel signed by Hasan Fauzi, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on board [probably Ottoman Turkey, dated 1263 AH (1847 AD)] single panel, stylised calligraphy in black outlined in gold, against a brown background, framed within a gold frame adorned with blue and white flowers on a winding green vine, two varying motifs gauffered into the gold border and vines, margins decorated with delicate gold gloral sprays accented in white and green, a few early watermarks and light finger soiling, else clean and bright condition, 440 x 355mm. 1,000-1,500 Lot (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

41 Lot Kitab zul Ala mani wa wajah al-tahani (A Commentary on the Qur an), copied by Abdullah bin Ahmed al-maliki, in Arabic, decorated manuscript on paper [Oman, dated the month of Shawwal 1120 AH ( AD)] 44 leaves, apparently complete (with consecutive catch-words), double-column, 16 lines of informal rounded dark brown naskh, some key words and headings in red, leaves ruled in red, opening colophon also in red, some leaves darkened, preliminary leaves a little water-stained, some gatherings loose in binding, some outer margins and extremities a little creased and chipped, 215 x 155mm.; near-contemporary blind-stamped and ruled morocco with flap, covers a little rubbed This is a rare volume compiled in the early eighteenth century Gulf of Oman, now the United Arab Emirates, possibly from the state of Al-Ain. Manuscripts from this region are scarcely available on the open market and considered items of extreme rarity as they give great insight into a culture and way of life for which we have very little documentation to date. 5,000-7,000 37

42 39 A quila At-Tarab al-qaqasa id (Poetic works), in Arabic verse, manuscript on polished paper [Near East, dated end of Rajab 749 AH ( AD)] ten leaves only, single column, 19 lines soft and archaic black naskh, colophon to first and final leaves of text, a few slight ink smudges else very legible and clean, a few small marginal repairs, some leaves mounted on stubs, 255 x 175mm.; eighteenth century mottled leather, ruled and stamped in blind, rebacked, rubbed Although the present work contains verses of a religious nature (on how to read the Qur an and similar theological themes), the vast majority of such texts from this period are found in prose form. Despite fragmentary, these leaves contain a rare and important work of Arabic poetry, seldom seen on the open market. The lack of watermarks combined with the archaicising script make this volume difficult to place with precision, however, it was most probably compiled in modern-day Iraq or a neighbouring region for the purpose of teaching Islamic practices. 2,000-3, (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

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44 40 Muhsin al-din Sa di Shirazi. Sa di, Golestan. in Farsi and Chagatai, illuminated manuscript on polished paper [possibly Uzbekistan or Turkmenistan, dated 940 AH (1533/34 AD)] 183 leaves, perhaps missing ten original leaves, these skillfully replaced in manuscript facsimile and volume thus textually complete, single and double column, 9 lines elegant black nasta liq, chapter headings in gold, with interlinear translations in Chagatai, decorated headpiece with calligraphic panel above the first text-page, colophon to recto of first folio, catch-words, leaves ruled in black and gold, verses marked with clusters of three red dots, some early annotations and commentary to margins, a few light spots and scuff marks, else bright copy, 170 x 120mm.; modern black morocco, resewn and recased Sa di Shirazi, born in Shiraz in 1210 AD, is thought to be one of the most revered poetic and prose writers of the classical form in Persian history. This is his most influential collection of poems and short stories, the Golestan (Rose Garden). He is also remembered as a great sufi mystic leader, whose works and teachings transcended national and linguistic barriers, and were translated across the wider Middle East. The present volume is written in the lost Turkic language of Chagatai that was the main literary language in Turkemenistan and widely spoken throughout central Asia. It was used by the early Mughal rulers, but started to dwindle in importance in the early twentieth century, and was subsequently replaced by modern Uzbek and Uyghur. 3,500-5,000 Lot (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

45 41 Divan of Awhadi Maragha i, in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [probably Isfahan, Iran, second half of fifteenth century] two parts in one volume, 311 leaves (plus a later single endleaf at each end), first part missing one bifolium and one single leaf at the end, double column, 15 lines elegant black nasta liq, headings in gold, catch-words, double-page polychrome frontispiece with lavish gilt vines adorning blue panels above and below text blocks, ruled within delicate blue spiraling border, headings in text panels in gold thuluth, polychrome heading to opening of second part of text, also in blue and gold, leaves ruled in black and gold, some waterstainging and darkening to outer margins of leaves, rarely affecting text, a few small ink stains or smudges, first leaf laid-down with small repairs, some leaves mounted on stubs or reinforced, 168 x 110 mm.; late nineteenth-century gilt-stamped calf with flap, resewn with a later single endleaf at each end, lightly scuffed Awhadi Maragha i, also known as Awhad Al-Din or Awhad Isfahani, was a Persian poet who flourished during the reign of Mughul ruler Abu Sa id Bahadoor Khan in the first decades of fourteenth century. The first part of this volume is Maragha i s Divan, being one of his largest works, comprising 8000 verses of verse in Qasidas, Ghazals and Roba is. The second part contains his famous Dah Nama, or Manteq al-oshaq, which was originally written for and dedicated to the grandson of Nasir al-din Tusi, Wajih Al-din Yusef, in 1307 AD. 3,000-5,000 Lot 41 41

46 Lot Two miniatures from Ferdowsi s Shahnameh, in Farsi, illuminated manuscripts on paper [Mughal India, c. 1800] two loose folios, each in four columns, 21 lines black nasta liq, headings in red, each leaf has an illuminated miniature, heightened in gold, inter-linear colouring also in gold, a few crease-lines and minor surface scratches to paint, outer margins chipped and repaired, each leaf c. 290 x 170mm. Comprising: (i) leaf taken from the twelfth chapter of the text, on Yazdegar hearing about the trials and tribulations of Kai Khusraw, and (ii) another leaf from the seventh chapter of the text, on Ardeshir being taken ill for six months ,200 Lot A Fine Qajar Qur an, in contemporary lacquered boards, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper, [Qajar Persia, c. 1800] 254 leaves, complete, single column, 17 lines black naskh, surah headings in red against gold banners, 6 leaves with elaborately decorated polychrome and gilt headings and borders (being the opening two surahs, the first two pages of the Surah al-kahf in the middle of the text, and the final two surahs), in addition there are two decorated carpet pages with central medallions and two index leaves at the front of the text, leaves double-ruled in blue and gold, catch-words, a few contemporary annotations to marginalia in red, some very light darkening to outer extremities of leaves and a few scattered spots else excellent condition, 145 x 90 mm.; contemporary lacquered boards, outer covers decorated with floral motifs against a deep gold background, framed within dark border of spiraling vines, inner covers with yellow flowers against a striking red backdrop, a few small chips to paint and lightly rubbed 3,000-5, (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

47 Lot A pocket-sized Qajar Qur an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on polished paper [Qajar Persia, first decades of nineteenth century] 298 leaves, apparently complete, single column, 19 lines black naskh, surah headings in red against gold and polychrome decorated banners, opening two leaves with gold and polychrome headpieces above the text blocks, ornately ruled in blue, red and gold, floral geometric decorations to the margins also heightened in gold, catch-words, small gold circular devices marking the verses, marginal ornaments marking the important divisions of the Qur an, contemporary annotations and marginalia throughout, leaves ruled in gold and blue, some edges of leaves and margins repaired, a few small scattered smudges or ink stains, 140 x 80mm.; later blind-stamped and ruled morocco, spine repaired, extremities a little rubbed 2,000-3,000 43

48 45 A Monumental Indian Qur an, mounted on one sheet of linen, in Arabic, single vast illuminated manuscript on paper [Northern India, possibly Delhi, dated 1288 AH (1870/71 AD)] 6 sheets of paper pasted together and sanded at joints to give the impression of one single large sheet, full text of the Qur an in one single column, with 218 lines of black rounded naskh, title in heading above text block and closing colophon appearing below, arabesque shapes and floral circular patterns lightly painted in gold over the text to decorate it, these providing a depth and texture to the image, framed in a striking blue border, also adorned with gold foliage and floral decorations, linen-backed, reverse blank, total approximately 1170 x 2060mm. The sheer opulence and quality of this piece, containing the entire text of the Qur an, firmly indicate that it was produced by an accomplished Mughal workshop. The colophon stipulates that this Qur an was written and designed by the worshippers and supporters of the Bakht(s) at the time and in the court of the Shah, and thus this piece would appear to be directly connected to the Bakht lineage, either Mirza Dara Bakht or Mirza Jawan Bakht, sons of the last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. It was produced only 13 years after the rebellion that ended Shah Zafar s reign, during the period when some of his former followers offered occasional support to his heirs, and as such must be one of the very last pieces of Islamic art produced for the royal Mughal family in the history of the 330-year-long empire. Lot 45 (greatly reduced) 8,000-12, (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

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50 46 A Large Panoramic View of Mecca, painting on paper [Northern India, mid-nineteenth century] single folio, ink and gouache on paper showing a detailed depiction of Ka aba, the Masjid al-haram and seven minarets within a domed outer wall, market scenes and domestic houses with rooftops extending into the outer edges and foreground, turbaned pilgrims robed in white, green and brown all facing Ka aba both inside and outside the parameters of the holy site, image framed within black border, an old fold to top right-hand corner of image causing chips and some loss to paint, a few scattered creases and chips elsewhere with slight loss, some spots of early water-staining affecting skyline along upper edge, else bright and clean condition, verso blank, approximately 600 x 500mm.; in modern card mount Another painting of similar size and composition was sold in Sotheby s in 2015 (7 October, lot 238), executing the same scene with a much lighter and weaker palette than the present image. That here is particularly striking for its use of blue and brown shades to contrast against the crisp white of the domed walls and buildings surrounding Ka aba. 3,000-5, (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

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52 Lot Illuminated album of Holy Men, and Sufi Masters, on polished paper [North India, perhaps Kashmir, second half of eighteenth century] 10 leaves (plus a flyleaf at each end), depicting 20 full-page portraits of Holy Men and Poets, each page with a caption in black nasta liq, paintings in gouache and ink, heightened in gold, every painting framed in pink border decorated with a delicate gold and orange floral motif around spiraling green vines, ruled in red and gold, a few faint smudges or ink stains and a few small scattered worm holes, else excellent condition, 280 x 200 mm.; contemporary leather-backed boards, spine repairs, scuffed at extremities Muslim Imams are shown here alongside eminent Sufi poets, demonstrating the powerful influence of Sufism among Muslim populations in India. All of the Sufi poets present are bestowed with honorary titles such as Sheikh or Molana and most of them are shown either alongside books and scrolls or prayer beads, portraying them as poets and Holy Men in equal measure. Interestingly, it is only the Imams that bear weapons, perhaps symbolic of the sacrifices the Imams made for the people that were never bestowed upon the more spiritual Sufi poets. This volume includes portraits of: (i) Abd- al-qadir Jilani, (ii) Fayzi, (iii) Plato, (iv) Molana Jami, (v) Nizami, (vi) Hazrat Imam Hasam & Hussainwith Imam Ali, (vii) Hazrat Abbas, (viii) Luqman Ali al-salam, (ix) Boghrat, (x) Bakhtiar Kakhi, (xi) Hafiz Shirazi, (xii) Bu-ali Shah Qalandar, (xiii) Baba Farid Ganj Chakar, (xiv) Amir Khusraw, (xv) Mu in al-din Chisti, (xvi) Shams Tabrizi, (xvii) Mukhadim Nasir al-din, (xviii) Sheikh Kalim Jahan Abadi, (xix)sa di Shirazi, and (xx) Molana Jami. 3,000-5, (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

53 Lot Camel-riding tradesmen selling goods, on card, Bilaspour painting, Kangra school [Himachal Pradesh, India, c.1680ad] single folio, ink and gouache heightened in gold, transaction taking place between the local Ruler and the traveling tradesmen in the foreground with individually-walled houses and local residents in the background, a few repairs to chips in the paint, edges a little creased, a few light scratched and some faint water-staining to upper right-hand corner of leaf, contemporary hindu inscriptions to the verso, c.220 by 295mm. 1,000-1,500 49

54 49 Scene from a Ragamala, Radha greets Krishna, possibly the Kamod Ragini [Datia or Budelkhand, India, c.1720ad] single folio, gouache on paper heightened in gold, image depicting complex structure of chambers and courtyards with numerous musicians playing instruments, Krishna and Radha above them with trees and rolling hills in the background, small unobtrusive hole to center of image (in chamber with two seated ladies), some small chips to paint along right-hand edge, small ink inscription to verso, tipped into card mount, c.320 by 300mm ,000 Lot (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

55 Lot Two illustrations from the same Ragamala series, on card, Deccan school [Madhya Pardesh, possibly Raghogarh, c.1770ad] comprising: (i) Two ladies seated in a courtyard, both adorned with pearls and opulent garments, ink and gouache heightened with gold, small chip to paint of window, else crisp condition (ii) Two lovers seated in an open outdoor courtyard with banana trees in the background, ink and gouache heightened with gold, small chip to paint on stairs and edge of platform in the foreground, small stain in lower left-hand corner; both with yellow text-block in horizontal panel above the image, text and image ruled in black with red painted borders extending to the outer margins, each c.400 by 265mm. 2,000-3,000 51

56 51 Man Singh of Jodhpur pays respects to Nath Siddah, on card, Mewar school [Rajasthan, India, c.1800] single folio, ink and gouache heightened in gold, Man Singh is seen seated on a prayer rug facing a Nath in a tample, seated on s tiger skin rug with two attendants in waiting, rolling hills with numerous structures and temples housing other Naths in the background, image framed within border of pink flowers with spiraling green vines, mounted red borders forming additional margins, other than a few tiny chips to paint image in excellent condition, reverse blank, c.350 by 255mm ,000 Lot (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

57 52 A set of five costume paintings on mica, with illustrations of a musician, shepherd, fisherman s wife, blacksmith and carpenter, company school [Southern India, late nineteenth century] five mica sheets, each loose with an illustration, some very faint browning and a few small scuffs else excellent condition, each c. 140 x 100mm. Mica paintings such as these were often used produced from the late eighteenth century onwards as souvenirs for colonial travelers and employees of the East India Company. They imitated paintings on glass and often depicted local tradespeople and members of various branches of Indian society. These here are in excellent condition, unusually clean and fresh for such ephemeral items Lot Krishna with Flute standing in an intricately designed doorway, miniature drawing on card [Southern India, possibly Andhra Pardesh, early twentieth century] ink and gouache on card, single sheet, central standing figure of Krishna painted black playing the flute, against a yellow backdrop, standing on a blue platform, heightened in gold and silver, within uncoloured frame intricately decorated with small scenes of Krishna and other Hindu gods in pencil, some light waterstaining along upper margin, ink inscription to verso, 300 x 280mm Lot 53 53

58 Lot A pair of Costume paintings, depicting a cloth merchant selling silk and a royal lady, miniature paintings on card [probably Rajasthan, India, c. 1900] two folios, ink and gouache on thick card, heightened in gold, a few surface scratches and some light finger-soiling, versos blank, each c. 335 x 230mm (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

59 Lot Collection of ten Kalighat school paintings, on paper [probably Bengal, India, c. 1900] 10 loose folios, each depicting domestic and scene with one or two figures, many playing musical instruments, a few small smudges or stains, versos blank, each c. 470 x 220 mm. This style of painting developed in the vicinity of Kalighat Kali Temple, Bengal, during the nineteenth century. The distinctive bold colouring and highly stylised technique was used to capture the essence of daily life in the area, and the paintings were sold by the local artists to tourists and visitors of the temple as souvenirs. The Kalighat style grew and eventually developed into its own distinct school of Indian painting, which then moved into printed form via lithography due to easily reproducible style of the school. A group of seven of these paintings sold in our rooms for 2,100 hammer in February 2016 (sale 36210, lot 115) ,200 55

60 56 Study of four Royal Elephants, perhaps from a larger dispersed album, on paper [probably Rajasthan, India, early twentieth century] four loose folios, miniatures in gouache and watercolour, each depicting a single elephant adorned in royal attire, all heightened in gold, miniatures ruled within white and yellow borders, extremities a little rubbed, else excellent condition, each folio c. 190 x 255 mm Set of three Indian paintings from a Ragamala series, on paper [probably Deccan, India, early twentieth century] three loose folios, ink and gouache on paper, each image framed within striking yellow border, a few slight surface scratches and faint smudges, else excellent condition, each 190 x 255 mm. Lot Lot (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

61 SAVE THE DATE WESTERN AND ORIENTAL MANUSCRIPTS AND MINIATURES 10 JULY 2018 ENQUIRIES: Roxana Kashani + 44 (0) rkashani@bloomsburyauctions.com bloomsburyauctions.com Pall Mall St James's London SW1Y 5LU Divan of Poetry written in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on blue paper [Near East, 16th century] 15,000-20,000* * Buyer s premium of 24% (+VAT) BLOOMSBURYAUCTIONS.COM/LIVE FREE ONLINE BIDDING

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However, in so far as we have examined the goods and make a representation about their condition, we shall be liable for any defect which that examination ought to have revealed to the auctioneer but which would not have been revealed to the buyer had the buyer examined the goods. Additionally, in specified circumstances lots mis-described because they are deliberate forgeries may be returned and repayment made: there is a 3 week time limit. (The expression deliberate forgery is defined in our Conditions of Sale). 7. ELECTRICAL GOODS. These are sold as antiques only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations by a qualified electrician first. 8. EXPORT OF GOODS. Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain (a) whether an export licence is required and (b) whether there is any specific prohibition on importing goods of that character because, e.g. they may contain prohibited materials such as ivory. Ask us if you need help. 9. BIDDING. Bidders may be required to register before the sale commences and lots will be invoiced to the name and address on the registration form. Some form of identification may be required if you are unknown to us. Please enquire in advance about our arrangements for telephone bidding. 10. COMMISSION BIDDING. Commission bids may be left with the auctioneers indicating the maximum amount to be bid excluding buyers premium. They will be executed as cheaply as possible having regard to the reserve (if any) and competing bids. If two buyers submit identical commission bids the auctioneers may prefer the first bid received. Please enquire in advance about our arrangements for the leaving of commission bids by telephone or fax. 11. METHODS OF PAYMENT. The following methods of payment are acceptable. Debit card drawn on a UK bank and registered to a UK billing address. There is no additional charge for purchases made with these cards. Bank transfer direct into our bank account, all transfers must state the relevant sale number, lot number and your bid / paddle number. If transferring from a foreign currency, the amount we receive must be the total due in pounds sterling (after currency conversion and the deduction of any bank charges). Our bank details can be found on the front of your invoice or in the sale catalogue under Important Notices. Sterling cash payments of up to 8,000 (subject to money laundering regulations). All major UK issued credit cards registered to a UK billing address with the exception of American Express and Diners Club. Sterling personal cheques drawn on a UK bank account and made payable to Dreweatts 1759 Ltd. It will be necessary to allow at least six working days for the cheque to clear before collecting your purchases. 12. COLLECTION AND STORAGE. Please note what the Conditions of Sale state about collection. It is important that goods are paid for and collected promptly. 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64 13. λ DROIT DE SUITE ROYALTY CHARGES. From 1st January 2012 all UK art market professionals (which includes but is not limited to; auctioneers, dealers, galleries, agents and other intermediaries) are required to collect a royalty payment for all works of art that have been produced by qualifying artists each time a work is re-sold during the artist s lifetime and for a period up to 70 years following the artists death. This payment is only calculated on qualifying works of art which are sold for a hammer price more than the UK sterling equivalent of EURO 1,000 the UK sterling equivalent will fluctuate in line with prevailing exchange rates. It is entirely the responsibility of the buyer to acquaint himself with the precise EURO to UK Sterling exchange rate on the day of the sale in this regard, and the auctioneer accepts no responsibility whatsoever if the qualifying rate is different to the rate indicated. All items in this catalogue that are marked with λ are potentially qualifying items, and the royalty charge will be applied if the hammer price achieved is more than the UK sterling equivalent of EURO 1,000. The royalty charge will be added to all relevant buyers invoices, and must be paid before items can be cleared. All royalty charges are passed on to the Design and Artists Copyright Society ( DACS ), no handling costs or additional fees with respect to these charges will be retained by the auctioneers. The royalty charge that will be applied to qualifying items which achieve a hammer price of more than the UK sterling equivalent of EURO 1,000, but less than the UK sterling equivalent of EURO 50,000 is 4%. For qualifying items that sell for more than the UK sterling equivalent of EURO 50,000 a sliding scale of royalty charges will apply for a complete list of the royalty charges and threshold levels, please see www. dacs.org.uk. There is no VAT payable on this royalty charge. Terms of Consignment for Sellers 1. INTERPRETATION. In these Terms the words you, yours, etc. refer to the Seller and if the consignment of goods to us is made by an agent we assume that the Seller has authorised the consignment and that the consignor has the Seller s authority to contract. Similarly the words we, us, etc. refer to the Auctioneers. 2. WARRANTY. The Seller warrants that possession in the lots can be transferred to the Buyer with good and marketable title, free from any third party right and encumbrances, claims or potential claims. The Seller has provided all information concerning the items ownership, condition and provenance, attribution, authenticity, import or export history and of any concerns expressed by third parties concerning the same. 3. ALL COMMISSIONS and fees are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate. 4. COMMISSION is charged to sellers at the following rates:- please enquire at our salerooms. 5. REMOVAL COSTS. Items for sale must be consigned to the saleroom by any stated deadline and at your expense. We may be able to assist you with this process but any liability incurred to a carrier for haulage charges is solely your responsibility. 6. LOSS AND DAMAGE OF GOODS. (a) Loss and Damage Warranty Bloomsbury Auctions is not authorised by the FSA to provide insurance to its clients, and does not do so. However Bloomsbury Auctions for its own protection, assumes liability for property consigned to it at the lower pre-sale estimate until the hammer falls. To justify accepting liability, Bloomsbury Auctions makes a charge of 1.5% of the hammer price plus VAT, subject to a minimum charge of 1.50, or if unsold 1.5% of our lower estimate. The liability assumed by Bloomsbury Auctions shall be limited to the lower pre-sale estimate or the hammer price if the lot is sold. Bloomsbury Auctions is not liable for damage to gilded picture frames, plaster picture frames or picture frame glass; if the Lot is or becomes dangerous, we may dispose of it without notice to you in advance in any manner we see fit and will be under no liability for doing so. (b) If the owner of the goods consigned instructs us in writing not to take such action, the goods then remain entirely at the owners risk unless and until the property in them passes to the Buyer or they are collected by or on behalf of the owner, and clause 6 (a) is inapplicable 7. ILLUSTRATIONS. The cost of any illustrations is borne by you. If we consider that the Lot should be illustrated your permission will be asked first. The copyright in respect of such illustrations shall be the property of us, the auctioneers, as is the text of the catalogue. 8. MINIMUM BIDS AND OUR DISCRETION. Goods will normally be offered subject to a reserve agreed between us before the sale in accordance with clause 9. We may sell Lots below the reserve provided we account to you for the same sale proceeds as you would have received had the reserve been the hammer price. If you specifically give us a discretion we may accept a bid of up to 10% below the formal reserve. 9. RESERVES. (a) You are entitled to place prior to the auction a reserve on any lot consigned, being the minimum hammer price at which that lot may be sold. Reserves must be reasonable and we may decline to offer goods which in our opinion would be subject to an unreasonably high reserve (in which case goods carry the storage and loss and damage warranty charges stipulated in these Terms of Consignment). (b) A reserve once set cannot be changed except with our consent. (c) Where a reserve has been placed only we may bid on your behalf and only up to the reserve (if any) and you may in no circumstances bid personally. (d) Reserves are not usually accepted for lots expected to realise below DESCRIPTIONS. Please assist us with accurate information as to the provenance etc. of goods where this is relevant. There is strict liability for the accuracy of descriptions under modern consumer legislation and in some circumstances responsibility lies with sellers if inaccuracies occur. We will assume that you have approved the catalogue description of your lots unless informed to the contrary. Where we are obliged to return the price to the buyer when the lot is a deliberate forgery under Condition 15 of the Conditions of Sale and we have accounted to you for the proceeds of sale you agree to reimburse us the sale proceeds. 11. UNSOLD. If an item is unsold it may at our discretion be re-offered at a future sale. Where in our opinion an item is unsaleable you must collect such items from the saleroom promptly on being so informed. Otherwise, storage charges may be incurred. We reserve the right to charge for storage in these circumstances at a reasonable daily rate. 12. WITHDRAWN AND BOUGHT IN ITEMS. These are liable to incur a charge of 15% commission based on the pre-sale mid estimate value, 1.5 % Loss and Damage Warranty and any other costs incurred including but not limited to illustration and restoration fees all of these charges being subject to VAT on being bought in or withdrawn after being catalogued. 13. CONDITIONS OF SALE. You agree that all goods will be sold on our Conditions of Sale. In particular you undertake that you have the right to sell the goods either as owner or agent for the owner. You undertake to compensate us and any buyer or third party for all losses liabilities and expenses incurred in respect of and as a result of any breach of this undertaking. We will also, at our discretion, and as far as practicable, confirm that an item consigned for sale does not appear on the Art Loss register, (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

65 which is administered by an independent third party. 14. AUTHORITY TO DEDUCT COMMISSION AND EXPENSES AND RETAIN PREMIUM AND INTEREST. (a) You authorise us to deduct commission at the stated rate and all expenses incurred for your account from the hammer price and consent to our right to retain beneficially the premium paid by the buyer in accordance with our Conditions of Sale and any interest earned on the sale proceeds until the date of settlement. (b) You authorise us in our discretion to negotiate a sale by private treaty not later than the close of business 48 hours after the day of sale in the case of lots unsold at auction, in which case the same charges will be payable as if such lots had been sold at auction and so far as appropriate these Terms apply. 15. WAREHOUSING. We disclaim all liability for goods delivered to our saleroom without sufficient sale instructions and reserve the right to make minimum warehousing charge of 10 per lot per day. Unsold lots are subject to the same charges if you do not remove them within a reasonable time of notification. If not removed within three weeks we reserve the right to sell them and defray charges from any net proceeds of sale or at your expense to consign them to the local authority for disposal. 16. SETTLEMENT. After sale settlement of the net sum due to you normally takes place within 28 days of the sale (by crossed cheque to the seller) unless the buyer has not paid for the goods. In this case no settlement will then be made but we will take your instructions in the light of our Conditions of Sale. You authorise any sums owed by you to us on other transactions to be deducted from the sale proceeds. You must note the liability to reimburse the proceeds of sale to us as under the circumstances provided for in Condition 12 above. You should therefore bear this potential liability in mind before parting with the proceeds of sale until the expiry of 28 days from the date of sale. Conditions of Sale Bloomsbury Auctions carries on business with bidders, buyers and all those present in the auction room prior to or in connection with sale on the following General Conditions and on such other terms, conditions and notices as may be referred to herein. 1. DEFINITIONS In these Conditions: (a) auctioneer means the firm of Bloomsbury Auctions or its authorised auctioneer, as appropriate; (b) deliberate forgery means an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source but which is unequivocally described in the catalogue as being the work of a particular creator and which at the date of the sale had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description; (c) hammer price means the level of bidding reached (at or above any reserve) when the auctioneer brings down the hammer; (d) terms of consignment means the stipulated terms and rates of commission on which Bloomsbury Auctions accepts instructions from sellers or their agents; (e) total amount due means the hammer price in respect of the lot sold together with any premium, Value Added Tax chargeable and any additional charges payable by a defaulting buyer under these Conditions; (f) sale proceeds means the net amount due to the seller, being the hammer price of the lot sold less commission at the stated rate, Value Added Tax chargeable and any other amounts due to us by the seller in whatever capacity and however arising; (g) You, Your, etc. refer to the buyer as identified in Condition 2. (h) The singular includes the plural and vice versa as appropriate. 2. BIDDING PROCEDURES AND THE BUYER (a) Bidders are required to register their particulars before bidding and to satisfy any security arrangements before entering the auction room to view or bid; (b) the maker of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer conducting the sale shall be the buyer at the hammer price and any dispute about a bid shall be settled at the auctioneer s absolute discretion by reoffering the Lot during the course of the auction or otherwise. The auctioneer shall act reasonably in exercising this discretion. (c) Bidders shall be deemed to act as principals. (d) Our right to bid on behalf of the seller is expressly reserved up to the amount of any reserve and the right to refuse any bid is also reserved. 3. INCREMENTS. Bidding increments shall be at the auctioneer s sole discretion. 4. THE PURCHASE PRICE. The buyer shall pay the purchase price together with a premium thereon of 28.8% which shall include VAT on the premium at the rate imposed by law. The buyer will also be liable for any royalties payable under Droit de Suite as set out under Information for Buyers. 5. VALUE ADDED TAX. Value Added Tax on the hammer price is imposed by law on all items affixed with a dagger ( ) or double dagger ( ). Value Added Tax is charged at the appropriate rate prevailing by law at the date of sale and is payable by buyers of relevant Lots. (Please refer to Information for Buyers for a brief explanation of the VAT position). 6. PAYMENT. (a) Immediately a Lot is sold you will: (i) give to us, if requested, proof of identity, and (ii) pay to us the total amount due or in such other way as is agreed by us. (b) Any payments by you to us may be applied by us towards any sums owing from you to us on any account whatever without regard to any directions of you or your agent, whether expressed or implied. 7. TITLE AND COLLECTION OF PURCHASES. (a)the ownership of any Lots purchased shall not pass to you until you have made payment in full to us of the total amount due. (b) You shall at your own risk and expense take away any lots that you have purchased and paid for not later than 3 working days following the day of the auction or upon the clearance of any cheque used for payment after which you shall be responsible for any removal, storage and insurance charges. (c) No purchase can be claimed or removed until it has been paid for. (d) Bloomsbury Auctions is not able to offer packing and shipping of bought lots. Successful buyers must make these arrangements independently, though the saleroom may be able to suggest specialist shipping companies who can advise buyers, this advice is not a recommendation and the saleroom is not liable for any aspect of the packaging and shipping process. Please note that the cost of packaging and shipping depends on the size/ weight of the item(s) purchased, insurance requirements, and the shipping destination, not on the value of the item(s) purchased. Please note that any items not collected within one week of the sale date may be automatically removed to commercial storage and subject to a storage charge. 61

66 8. REMEDIES FOR NON-PAYMENT OR FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES. (a) If any Lot is not paid for in full and taken away in accordance with these Conditions or if there is any other breach of these Conditions, we, as agent for the seller and on our own behalf, shall at our absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights we may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights and remedies: (i) to proceed against you for damages for breach of contract; (ii) to rescind the sale of that Lot and/or any other Lots sold by us to you; (iii) to resell the Lot (by auction or private treaty) in which case you shall be responsible for any resulting deficiency in the total amount due (after crediting any part payment and adding any resale costs). Any surplus so arising shall belong to the seller; (iv) to remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense and, in the case of storage, either at our premises or elsewhere; (v) to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the total amount due to the extent it remains unpaid for more than 3 working days after the sale; (vi) to retain that or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the total amount due; (vii) to reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or to impose conditions before any such bids shall be accepted; (viii) to apply any proceeds of sale of other Lots due or in future becoming due to you towards the settlement of the total amount due and to exercise a lien (that is a right to retain possession of) any of your property in our possession for any purpose until the debt due is satisfied. (b) We shall, as agent for the seller and on our own behalf pursue these rights and remedies only so far as is reasonable to make appropriate recovery in respect of breach of these conditions 9. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY. All members of the public on our premises are there at their own risk and must note the lay-out of the accommodation and security arrangements. Accordingly neither the auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall incur liability for death or personal injury (except as required by law by reason of our negligence) or similarly for the safety of the property of persons visiting prior to or at a sale. 10. COMMISSION BIDS. Whilst prospective buyers are strongly advised to attend the auction and are always responsible for any decision to bid for a particular Lot and shall be assumed to have carefully inspected and satisfied themselves as to its condition we will if so instructed clearly and in writing execute bids on their behalf. Neither the auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall be responsible for any failure to do so. Where two or more commission bids at the same level are recorded we reserve the right in our absolute discretion to prefer the first bid so made. 11. WARRANTY OF TITLE AND AVAILABILITY. The seller warrants to the auctioneer and you that the seller is the true owner of the property consigned or is properly authorised by the true owner to consign for sale and is able to transfer good and marketable title to the property free from any third party claims. 12. AGENCY. The auctioneer normally acts as agent only and disclaims any responsibility for default by sellers or buyers. 13. TERMS OF SALE. The seller acknowledges that Lots are sold subject to the stipulations of these Conditions in their entirety and on the Terms of Consignment as notified to the consignor at the time of the entry of the Lot. 14. DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITION. (a) Whilst we seek to describe lots accurately, it may be impractical for us to carry out exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Prospective buyers are given ample opportunities to view and inspect before any sale and they (and any independent experts on their behalf) must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any description applied to a lot. Prospective buyers also bid on the understanding that, inevitably, representations or statements by us as to authorship, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price involve matters of opinion. We undertake that any such opinion shall be honestly and reasonably held and accept liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently. Subject to the foregoing neither we the auctioneer nor our employees or agents nor the seller accept liability for the correctness of such opinions and all conditions and warranties, whether relating to description, condition or quality of lots, express, implied or statutory, are hereby excluded. Bloomsbury Auctions is not liable for damage to gilded picture frames, plaster picture frames or picture frame glass; if the Lot is or becomes dangerous, we may dispose of it without notice to you in advance in any manner we see fit and will be under no liability for doing so. This Condition is subject to the next following Condition concerning deliberate forgeries and applies save as provided for in paragraph 6 information to buyers. (b) Private treaty sales made under these Conditions are deemed to be sales by auction for purposes of consumer legislation. 15. FORGERIES. Notwithstanding the preceding Condition, any Lot which proves to be a deliberate forgery (as defined) may be returned to us by you within 21 days of the auction provided it is in the same condition as when bought, and is accompanied by particulars identifying it from the relevant catalogue description and a written statement of defects. If we are satisfied from the evidence presented that the Lot is a deliberate forgery we shall refund the money paid by you for the Lot including any buyer s premium provided that: (1) if the catalogue description reflected the accepted view of scholars and experts as at the date of sale or (2) you personally are not able to transfer a good and marketable title to us, you shall have no rights under this condition. The right of return provided by this Condition is additional to any right or remedy provided by law or by these Conditions of Sale. 16. DATA PROTECTION. We will hold and process any personal data in relation to you in accordance with our current privacy policy, a copy of which is available on our website privacy-security/ GENERAL 17. We shall have the right at our discretion, to refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person. 18. (a) Any right to compensation for losses liabilities and expenses incurred in respect of and as a result of any breach of these Conditions and any exclusions provided by them shall be available to the seller and/or the auctioneer as appropriate. (b) Such rights and exclusions shall extend to and be deemed to be for the benefit of employees and agents of the seller and/or the auctioneer who may themselves enforce them. 19. Any notice to any buyer, seller, bidder or viewer may be given by first class mail, or Swiftmail in which case it shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee 48 hours after posting. 20. Special terms may be used in catalogue descriptions of particular classes of items in which case the descriptions must be interpreted in accordance with any glossary appearing at the commencement of the catalogue. 21. Any indulgence extended to bidders, buyers or sellers by us notwithstanding the strict terms of these Conditions or of the Terms of Consignment shall affect the position at the relevant time only and in respect of that particular concession only; in all other respects these Conditions shall be construed as having full force and effect. 22. English law applies to the interpretation of these Conditions (0) Buyer s Premium: 24% + VAT

67 Group Departments NEWBURY Dreweatts Donnington Priory Newbury Berkshire RG14 2JE Auctions, exhibitions and valuations LONDON Dreweatts / Bloomsbury Auctions Pall Mall St James s London SW1Y 5LU Valuations by appointment and highlights exhibitions +44 (0) info@dreweatts.com dreweatts.com ASIAN CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART Mark Newstead BLOOMSBURY AUCTIONS MANUSCRIPTS Dr Timothy Bolton Camilla Previté Roxana Kashani CLOCKS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Leighton Gillibrand COUNTRY SPORTING Geoffrey Stafford Charles DECORATIVE ARTS David Rees BRITISH AND EUROPEAN CERAMICS AND GLASS Mark Newstead Geoffrey Stafford Charles EUROPEAN SCULPTURE AND WORKS OF ART Cristian Beadman FURNITURE AND CARPETS Ben Brown Cristian Beadman Ashley Matthews William Turkington JEWELLERY, SILVER, WATCHES AND OBJECTS OF VERTU James Nicholson David Rees Terry Taylor Ian Pickford Nick Mann Alexandra Francis Tessa Parry PICTURES Jennie Fisher Lucy Gregory James Harvey Francesca Whitham LIVE STEAM AND MODEL ENGINEERING WORKS OF ART Michael Matthews WINE Dianne Wall Mark Robertson

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