Qajar Persia, dated AH 1248/AD 1832-33 — An illuminated prayer scroll, copied by the scribe Muhammad Isma'il in naskhi and nasta'liq scripts, for Prince Qay Qubad Mirza, one of the sons of Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar

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Estimate: £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,127–$7,690
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art, London, New Bond Street · 12 November 2024
Record ID: TB-2026-341537
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Illuminated Prayer Scroll, Copied By The Scribe Muhammad Isma'il In Naskhi And Nasta'liq Scripts, For Prince Qay Qubad Mirza, One Of The Sons Of Fath 'ali Shah Qajar, Qajar Persia, dated AH 1248/AD 1832-33. Bonhams, 12 Nov 2024, lot 17. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-341537.

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An Illuminated Prayer Scroll, Copied By The Scribe Muhammad Isma'il In Naskhi And Nasta'liq Scripts, For Prince Qay Qubad Mirza, One Of The Sons Of Fath 'ali Shah Qajar, Qajar Persia, dated AH 1248/AD 1832-33. Bonhams, 12 Nov 2024, lot 17. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-341537.

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