Skip to Content

Athanasius Dabbas al-Dimashqi (d. 1724 AD): Kitab sarud al-siba wa al-shumul wa murur al-sabb wa al-shamul
- ALEPPO, AD 1720

Contemporary, modern and old century works of art at auction for buyers and collectors at Christie’s auction house

View, register and bid for sales

Athanasius Dabbas al-Dimashqi (d. 1724 AD): Kitab sarud al-siba wa al-shumul wa murur al-sabb wa al-shamul
ALEPPO, AD 1720
Price Realized
(Set Currency)
  • £3,290
  • ($5,211)
  • Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate
    £1,500 - £2,000
  • ($2,376 - $3,168)

Sale Information

Sale 6281
Islamic
11 April 2000
London, King Street





Lot Description

Athanasius Dabbas al-Dimashqi (d. 1724 AD): Kitab sarud al-siba wa al-shumul wa murur al-sabb wa al-shamul
Aleppo, AD 1720
A book of wisdom in the hand of the author, Arabic manuscript on paper, 85ff. with 23ll. of black naskh, minor titles in red, final folio with colophon signed Athanasius Dabbas al-Dimashqi in the year 1720 in Halep, light staining, in original black morocco binding with gold tooled floral borders, repaired and rather worn
Folio 8¾ x 5¾in. (22.4 x 15.2cm.)

Lot Notes

This apparently unknown work is in the hand of the author.