CHINESE ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPT. A rare antique Chinese Quran manuscript leaf written in the Chinese Arabic Sini script

Lot #1393 - CHINESE ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPT. A rare antique Chinese Quran manuscript leaf written in the Chinese Arabic Sini script

Auction House:

Leski Auctions
Sale Name:

Decorative Arts & Collectables
Sale Date:

26 Mar 2022 ~ 10am (AEDT) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 837
27 Mar 2022 ~ 10am (AEDT) - Session 2: Lots 838 - 1531
Lot #:

1393
Lot Description:

CHINESE ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPT. A rare antique Chinese Quran manuscript leaf written in the Chinese Arabic Sini script
One loose folio with recto, 18th century.
16.2 x 12cm
Provenance:

Private collection, Melbourne. Formerly the Dr. W.M. BOGDANOWICZ (1936-2017) Collection, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Notes:

Sini is a calligraphic style used in China for Arabic script and can be distinguished by its roundness of form, with no embellishments other than the sura headings and ruled margins.The style is bold and is used mostly in mosques in Eastern China and to a lesser extent in Gansu, Ningxia and Shaanxi.
Estimate:

A$450 - 550
Realised Price:

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Category:

Books & Manuscripts

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