Ilkhanid Iran, 13Th/14Th Century
Nasir Al-Din Al-Tusi
Found at
Christies
Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, Lot 8
28. Oct - 28. Oct 2021
Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, Lot 8
28. Oct - 28. Oct 2021
Estimate: 7.000 - 10.000 GBP
Price realised: 6.875 GBP
Price realised: 6.875 GBP
Description
NASIR AL-DIN AL-TUSI (D. AH 672/1274-5 AD): IKHTIYARAT AL-NUJUM
ILKHANID IRAN, 13TH/14TH CENTURY
On astronomy, Persian manuscript on paper, 23ff., plus two flyleaves, 21ll. of black naskh, key words picked out in red, within red rules, the title in black naskh on a gold illuminated panel, numerous tables and a diagram in red and black, incomplete, occasional loose folios, in red morocco
Text panel 5 x 3 ½in. (12.5 x 8.8cm.) folio 6 ¾ x 4 5/8in. (17 x 11.8cm.)
ILKHANID IRAN, 13TH/14TH CENTURY
On astronomy, Persian manuscript on paper, 23ff., plus two flyleaves, 21ll. of black naskh, key words picked out in red, within red rules, the title in black naskh on a gold illuminated panel, numerous tables and a diagram in red and black, incomplete, occasional loose folios, in red morocco
Text panel 5 x 3 ½in. (12.5 x 8.8cm.) folio 6 ¾ x 4 5/8in. (17 x 11.8cm.)
