Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim (d. AH 183/799 AD): Du'a jaushan al-kabir

QAJAR PERSIA, AH 1238/1822-3 AD

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Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim (d. AH 183/799 AD): Du'a jaushan al-kabir
Qajar Persia, AH 1238/1822-3 AD
Prayers, Arabic manuscript on fine polished ivory paper, 43ff. with 7ll. of fine black naskh within gold clouds, red Persian interlinear translation, margins with fine gold and polychrome arabesque and floral illumination and cartouches containing arabesques and further text, opening illuminated bifolio, final bifolio with colophon signed 'Abd al-'Ali and dated 1238 and cartouches above with dedication to Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar in gold on blue ground, excellent condition, in original black lacquer binding with gold floral design and white naskh borders, signed by the scribe of the manuscript and dated, rubbing to highpoints
Folio 9 x 6in. (22.6 x 15.4cm.); text 4 x 2.7/8in. (12 x 7.2cm.)

拍品专文

This manuscript was commissioned by and dedicated to the Qajar Shah Fath 'Ali. It represents early nineteenth century illumination of the highest quality.

This is a book of prayer associated with the seventh Imam of the Twelver Shi'ias.