Ruznameh, calendric scroll, Turkish manuscript on paper, with tables in red and black between gold rules and divisions, headings in gold on dark blue panels, text at either side in red and black within gold margins, gold illuminated heading at start between panels of gold scrolling vine on blue ground, brown leather wrapper, (very light wear), on original roller (ivory ends lacking), Ottoman, 19th century, pertaining to the year AH 1249/1833-4 AD - 38½ x 3½in. (98 x 9cm.)

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Ruznameh, calendric scroll, Turkish manuscript on paper, with tables in red and black between gold rules and divisions, headings in gold on dark blue panels, text at either side in red and black within gold margins, gold illuminated heading at start between panels of gold scrolling vine on blue ground, brown leather wrapper, (very light wear), on original roller (ivory ends lacking), Ottoman, 19th century, pertaining to the year AH 1249/1833-4 AD - 38½ x 3½in. (98 x 9cm.)
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A near identical scroll, signed by Amin Hilmi and pertaining to the year AH 1226/1811-12 AD was sold in these Rooms 25 Jluy 1996, lot 282.

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