Persia, 16th Century — An illustrated leaf from a manuscript in prose

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Estimate: £600–£800 hammer ≈ $794–$1,059
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale, London, New Bond Street · 10 November 2020
Record ID: TB-2026-655749
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Illustrated Leaf From A Manuscript In Prose, Persia, 16th Century. Bonhams, 10 Nov 2020, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-655749.

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An Illustrated Leaf From A Manuscript In Prose, Persia, 16th Century. Bonhams, 10 Nov 2020, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-655749.

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From the same sale Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale · Nov 2020

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Persia, probably Shiraz, mid-16th Century	A Qur'an Leaf In Gold And Black Muhaqqaq Script	£1,200–£1,800
Persia, 16th Century	An Illustrated Leaf From A Manuscript Of Nizami's Layla Va Majnun, Depicting Layla Reunited With Majnun At An Encampment	£800–£1,200
Persia, 16th Century	A Leaf From A Manuscript Of Nizami's Haft Paykar, Persian Poetry	£400–£600
Ottoman Turkey, dated AH [1]269/AD 1852-53	An Illuminated Qur'an, Copied By Husain Al-zahidi, A Pupil Of Ahmad Al-nazifi	£800–£1,200
Ottoman, provincial, AH 1297/AD 1879-80	An Illuminated Qur'an Copied By 'uthman Sa'di, A Pupil Of Khalil Safi	£800–£1,200
Ottoman, provincial, dated AH 1239/AD 1823-24	A Small Book Of Prayers	£400–£600

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