Lot 3 · Art of The Islamic And Indian Worlds
Near East or North Africa, 8Th/9Th Century
A KUFIC QUR'AN FOLIO · vv. 1-parts of 7, Arabic manuscript on vellum, with 12ll. of black
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $8,769–$12,277
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of The Islamic And Indian Worlds, London · 7 October 2008
- Dimensions
- Folio 6 1/8 x 10¼in. (15.5 x 26.1cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5426360
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5426360 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5426360
A KUFIC QUR'AN FOLIO, NEAR EAST OR NORTH AFRICA, 8TH/9TH CENTURY. Christie's, 7 Oct 2008, lot 3. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5426360.
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A KUFIC QUR'AN FOLIO, NEAR EAST OR NORTH AFRICA, 8TH/9TH CENTURY. Christie's, 7 Oct 2008, lot 3. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5426360.
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From the same sale Art of The Islamic And Indian Worlds · Oct 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Iran, Late 12Th Century | QUR'AN FOLIO | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Near East or North Africa, First Half 10Th Century | A KUFIC QUR'AN SECTION | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Near East or North Africa, 9Th/10Th Century | A KUFIC QUR'AN SECTION | £50,000–£70,000 | |
| North East Iran, 10Th Century | A NISHAPUR POTTERY CONICAL BOWL | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Syria or Egypt, 9Th Century | AN EARLY ISLAMIC LARGE MARVERED GLASS BEAD | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Probably Samarra, Mesopotamia, 9Th Century | AN ABBASID GLASS MOSAIC FLOOR TILE FRAGMENT | £60,000–£80,000 |