| Corporate Author |
Sotheby's (Firm) |
| Title |
Arts of the Islamic world |
| Publisher |
London : Sotheby's, 2014 |
| Physical desc. |
184 pages ; illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Note |
09/04/2014 |
| At head of title: 'Orientalist & Islamic week'. |
| Reference to CB manuscripts: p. 20, lot 25 (Mamluk Qur'an, 'other portions' in the CB: Is 1437C); p. 46, lot 58 (earlier copy: Ar 3007); p. 56, lot 69 (signed example of works by Mushfiq: Panj Ganj [In 20]); p. 59, lot 75 (similarities with In 07B.20); p. 63, lot 81 (other paintings by artists Muhammad Muqim and Muhammad Salim found in a manuscript of Nizami's poetry, 1670 [Per 276]). |
| Bookmarked throughout, including one (marked 'CBL') at page 44, lot 55: 'calligraphic practice sheet in ta'liq script'. |
| Bibliography etc. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-172). |
| Date & place of sale |
Wednesday 9 April 2014, London |
| Subject |
Qur'an -- Manuscripts -- Catalogs |
| Shahnama -- Illustrations -- Catalogs |
| Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- Is 1437C |
| Islamic art -- Catalogs |
| Islamic decorative arts -- Catalogs |
| Islamic art objects -- Catalogs |
| Islamic jewelry -- Catalogs |
| Islamic metal-work -- Catalogs |
| Islamic weapons -- Catalogs |
| Islamic pottery -- Catalogs |
| Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts -- Catalogs |
| Illumination of books and manuscripts, Iranian -- Catalogs |
| Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mogul Empire -- Catalogs |
| Illumination of books and manuscripts, Ottoman -- Catalogs |
| Manuscripts, Arabic -- Catalogs |
| Manuscripts, Persian -- Catalogs |
| Carpets -- Catalogs |
| Islamic rugs -- Catalogs |
| Rugs, Oriental -- Catalogs |
| Rugs, Persian -- Catalogs |
| Islamic textile fabrics -- Catalogs |
| Islamic calligraphy -- Catalogs |
