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Zakariya bin Muhammad bin Mahmud al-Qazwini, Aja'ib al-makhluqat wa ghara'ib al-mujudat, The Wonders of Creation and Oddities of Existence, with 163 small illustrations of mythical and astrological beasts Provincial Persia, Turkman, late 15th Century Persian manuscript on paper, 357 leaves, incomplete and/or misbound, 17 lines to the page written in nasta'liq in black ink, significant words in red, inner margins ruled in gold and black, 163 small illustrations (mostly approximately 50 x 50 mm. or smaller) and seven astronomical or astrological diagrams, later red leather with central stamped medallions, perhaps Indian, 18th Century 235 x 135 mm. Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, London, since approximately the early 1990s. The front flyeaf bears a round late 15th century seal impression, not fully deciphered (it is not a royal seal). Later in the manuscript's life it was in India: there is a defaced Mughal seal impression and a later partly defaced note possibly of purchase from a certain Tahir Khan for 42 rupees dated 19 Shawwal [1]199 [?]/25th August 1785. For a Timurid 15th Century manuscript of the text, with similar illustrations within more or less square panels, see Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 25th October 2018, lot 36. Important Notice to Buyers Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • R • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.
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Zakariya bin Muhammad bin Mahmud al-Qazwini, Aja'ib al-makhluqat wa ghara'ib al-mujudat, The Wonders of Creation and Oddities of Existence, with 163 small illustrations of mythical and astrological beasts Provincial Persia, Turkman, late 15th Century Persian manuscript on paper, 357 leaves, incomplete and/or misbound, 17 lines to the page written in nasta'liq in black ink, significant words in red, inner margins ruled in gold and black, 163 small illustrations (mostly approximately 50 x 50 mm. or smaller) and seven astronomical or astrological diagrams, later red leather with central stamped medallions, perhaps Indian, 18th Century 235 x 135 mm. Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, London, since approximately the early 1990s. The front flyeaf bears a round late 15th century seal impression, not fully deciphered (it is not a royal seal). Later in the manuscript's life it was in India: there is a defaced Mughal seal impression and a later partly defaced note possibly of purchase from a certain Tahir Khan for 42 rupees dated 19 Shawwal [1]199 [?]/25th August 1785. For a Timurid 15th Century manuscript of the text, with similar illustrations within more or less square panels, see Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 25th October 2018, lot 36. Important Notice to Buyers Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • R • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.
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Stichworte: US, Medallion