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Lot Essay
The three inscriptions read:
nasr min Allah wa fath qarib
'aliye al-salam murad ya 'Ali
Ya Muhammad, Ya 'Ali
The later inscription along the spine contains an invocation to the Imam Husayn, followed by the name of the owner, Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur. There are a number of members of the Talpur family who ruled Sindh with this name, Mir Muhammad Khan, so it is difficult to be sure which of these it was. The Talpur family belong to the Baluchi tribes and are mentioned as officers and ministers of the Kalhora kings of Sindh who they eventually overthrew. The first king, Fath'ali Khan (d. 1217/1802) was one of the four brothers. After his death, Ghulam'ali (d.1227/1811), Karam'ali Khan (d.1244/1828) and Murad'ali (d.1249/1833) became the rulers. They became renowned for their appreciation of art, notable manuscripts and weapons, many of which have appeared on the market and are in public and private collections.
nasr min Allah wa fath qarib
'aliye al-salam murad ya 'Ali
Ya Muhammad, Ya 'Ali
The later inscription along the spine contains an invocation to the Imam Husayn, followed by the name of the owner, Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur. There are a number of members of the Talpur family who ruled Sindh with this name, Mir Muhammad Khan, so it is difficult to be sure which of these it was. The Talpur family belong to the Baluchi tribes and are mentioned as officers and ministers of the Kalhora kings of Sindh who they eventually overthrew. The first king, Fath'ali Khan (d. 1217/1802) was one of the four brothers. After his death, Ghulam'ali (d.1227/1811), Karam'ali Khan (d.1244/1828) and Murad'ali (d.1249/1833) became the rulers. They became renowned for their appreciation of art, notable manuscripts and weapons, many of which have appeared on the market and are in public and private collections.