Ottoman Turkey, probably Constantinople, dated AH 1217/AD 1802-03 — Selected suras from the Qur'an, copied by Isma'il al-Zuhdi, in the style of Shaykh Hamdullah, better known as Ibn al-Shaykh

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Estimate: £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,902–$6,503
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art Including The Lion and the Sun, Art from Qajar Persia, London, New Bond Street · 30 April 2019
Record ID: TB-2026-741097
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Selected Suras From The Qur'an, Copied By Isma'il Al-zuhdi, In The Style Of Shaykh Hamdullah, Better Known As Ibn Al-shaykh, Ottoman Turkey, probably Constantinople, dated AH 1217/AD 1802-03. Bonhams, 30 Apr 2019, lot 12. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-741097.

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Selected Suras From The Qur'an, Copied By Isma'il Al-zuhdi, In The Style Of Shaykh Hamdullah, Better Known As Ibn Al-shaykh, Ottoman Turkey, probably Constantinople, dated AH 1217/AD 1802-03. Bonhams, 30 Apr 2019, lot 12. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-741097.

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