Fine Art, Decorative Continental Works & More
Sat, Sep 13, 2014 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 14, 2014 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 1010
Islamic Handwritten Leather Bound Book
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Turkish or Persian, early 19th century, hand-tooled and gilt-decorated blue calf boards with central elongated medallion and flanking palmette design containing handscribed and illuminated text with annotations and marginalia in the same hand, one illuminated page, chapter headings, some fully annotated, 10-1/2 x 7 x 2-1/2 in. extensive wear to binding overall, missing spine, title board and envelope flap, missing colophon, extensive water stains, minor pest damage to back pages and leather binding. Provenance: Private Collection South Carolina
extensive wear to binding overall, missing spine, title board and envelope flap, missing colophon, extensive water stains, minor pest damage to back pages and leather binding
Condition
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