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Lot 18R
An illuminated prayer scroll Qajar Persia, 19th Century
12 November 2024, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£3,000 - £5,000
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An illuminated prayer scroll
Qajar Persia, 19th Century
Qajar Persia, 19th Century
Arabic manuscript on paper, in scroll form, text written in fine naskhi script in black ink, illuminated headpiece in colours and gold, margins ruled in red, blue and gold, prayer headings written in naskhi script in red within six illuminated panels, green leather outer wrapper
232 x 9 cm.
232 x 9 cm.
Footnotes
The text comprises the al-Hisar prayers, which are seven for each day of the week, and which are recommended for protection against calamities and malevolent magic.
The scroll starts with the first prayer, which belongs to Friday and which starts with lines from the Qur'an, sura XVII, al-Isra', verse 4, and sura XXXVI, Ya Sin, verse 9.
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