Works on Paper from the Islamic and Near Eastern Worlds

An Ottoman Hilya, signed Abd'ullah Al-Tufighi, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [Ottoman Turkey, dated 1220 AH (1805-6 AD)] single leaf,...

A Collection of 5 Calligraphic Panels, in Arabic, illuminated manuscripts on paper [Ottoman Turkey, first half of nineteenth century] 5 loose leav...

ƟA fine Ottoman Qur'an, by the scribe Ozman Zadeh Mustafa bin Muhammad, copied on only 17 leaves, in miniature Arabic script, illuminated manuscri...

ƟMuhammad bin Abdan ibn al-Boudi al-Damashqi, Shahr Mukhtasar al-Qanun fi al-Tibb (A Commentary on the fourth chapter of Avicenna’s Canon of Medic...

ƟA fragment from a medical treatise including sections on the pulse and urine, in Farsi, decorated manuscript on thick paper [Ilkhanid Persia, ear...

Tashrih-e Mansuri, three leaves from dispersed manuscripts, in Farsi, decorated manuscripts on paper [probably Safavid Persia, eighteenth century]...

ƟAbu 'Ali al-Husayn ibn 'Abdallah Ibn Sina, known as ‘Avicenna’, Al Qanun fi al'Tibb (The Canon of Medicine), in Arabic, decorated manuscript on p...

ƟMusa bin Muhammad Qadi Zadeh al-Rumi, Sharh al-Mulakhas fi'Ilm al-Hay'a (an Astronomical Treatise), in Arabic, decorated manuscript on paper [Tim...

ƟMasa'il Ilm al-Astrab (a Treatise on Workings of the Astrolabe), in Arabic and Farsi, decorated manuscript on paper [Timurid Persia, c. 1490 AD] ...

ƟNasir al-Din al-Tusi, Shahr Usul Ashkal kitab Uqlidis fi ilm al-Hindasa (an exposition on mathematics and geometry taken from Euclid's Elements),...

ƟKhalasa al-Hisab (a Summation of Mathematics), copied by the scribe “al-Taqsil Abbas”, in Arabic with marginal commentary in Farsi, decorated man...

ƟNataij al'Funnun bound with a historical treatise, in Arabic and Turkish, decorated manuscript on paper [China (town of “Khong Fo”, probably Xing...

ƟKitab al-Mat'hul fi Ilm Tarbi'a ..., being a practical manual on the training and riding of horses, copied by the scribe Ali bin Hajj Muhammad Re...

ƟHizb from a Sejluk Qur'an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [Sejluk Persia (probably eastern Khorasan regions), c.1100 AD] 9 leaves (pl...

Eastern Kufic bifolium, from a Seljuk Qur'an, in Arabic, with interlinear translation in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [Seljuk Persia, c....

Rostam with his Courtiers, scene from an illustrated Shahnameh, Persian miniature on paper [Timurid Persia, late fourteenth or very early fifteent...

ƟNizami Ganjavi, Khadr-nama, fragmentary text including other sections from the Khamsa, in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on polished paper [Timuri...

ƟNur ad-Din Abd'ul Rahman Jami, Haft Awrang, comprising 4 parts only, in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [Timurid Persia, second half of fi...

An enthroned Zal and Rudabeh being entertained by palace courtiers and attendants, leaf from a Shahnameh, in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on poli...

The Shah consulting a Mulla, leaf from a Shahnameh, illuminated manuscript on polished paper [Safavid Persia (probably Shiraz), last decades of si...

A seated Mulla in conversation with a youth, leaf from a Shahnameh, in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on polished paper [probably Shiraz, Safavid P...

Portrait of a standing Courtier, from a fine Safavid album, Persian miniature on polished paper [Early Safavid Persia (possibly Qazvin), mid-late ...

ƟAn Impressive Persian Bookbinding, once used for a Qur'an [Safavid Persia, (probably Tabriz or Shiraz), early sixteenth century] a complete leath...

Nur ad-Din Abd'ul Rahman Jami, Yusuf wa Zulaikha, three bifolia with miniatures from a dispersed codex, in Farsi, illuminated manuscript leaves on...

ƟMullah Muhammad Baqir Majlisi, Kitab Zad al-Ma'ad (Provisions for the Hereafter, a devotional text of the Shi'ite tradition), in Arabic with some...

ƟNizami Gangavi, Makhsan al-Asrar (Treasury of Secrets), in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on polished paper [Qajar Persia, c. 1820 AD] 41 leaves (...

A Collection of Nine Grants and Deeds, in Farsi, illuminated and decorated manuscripts on paper [Qajar Persia (Fars region), from 1272-1314 AH (18...

ƟSa'adi Shirazi, Golestan (The Rose Garden), in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [Qajar Persia, second half of nineteenth century] complete,...

A pair of Qajar lacquered boards, for use as a book binding [Qajar Persia, early nineteenth century] 2 loose papier-mâché boards, each with 2 full...

A Calligraphic panel, attributed to Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, in Farsi, on paper [Qajar Persia (probably Isfahan), dated Saturday, 25th Safar 13...

ƟConcertina-style album of nasta'liq calligraphy, signed “Fakir Shad”, in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [Qajar Persia, dated Jumada al-Th...

Rostam and his Courtiers, and possibly Rostam killing Isfandyar, two scenes on one leaf from an illustrated Shahnameh, Persian miniature on paper,...

Rostam in conversation with a Prince, scene from an illustrated Shahnameh, Persian miniature on paper [Timurid Persia, late fourteenth or very ear...

Rostam fighting the White Demon, with a second miniature on the reverse of Rostam with a Prince and Courtiers, scenes from an illustrated Shahname...

An exceptional Qur'an Scroll, reportedly once displayed above Shah Jahan's Peacock Throne, in Arabic, decorated manuscript on paper [India (probab...

ƟShaikh Inayat Allah Kamboh, Bahar'i Danish (The Springtime of Knowledge), in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [probably Delhi, North India,...

ƟNur ad-Din Abd'ul Rahman Jami, Yusuf wa Zulaikha, in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on polished paper [Northern India (Kashmir), 1800-1820 AD] com...

Ɵ Large Kashmiri Qur'an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [Northern India (Kashmir), probably c. 1800] complete, 384 leaves (plus 4 fly-...

Ɵ Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, known as 'Molavi', Masnavi, book 3 only (of 6), in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [Northern India (possibly ...

ƟA Decoupé book of Shi'ite Du'a, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [probably Northern India, dated Rajab 1293 AH (1876 AD)] 27 leaves (pl...

A pair of Panoramic views of Mecca and Medina, Indian paintings on paper [Northern India (probably Delhi), c. 1890] 2 leaves, ink and gouache on p...

A Monumental Indian Qur'an, mounted on one sheet of linen, in Arabic, single vast illuminated manuscript on paper [Northern India, possibly Delhi,...

A full-page Safavid-style illustration, Indian miniature on paper [India (Deccan), c.1700] single leaf, ink and gouache on paper, depicting a lady...

Dara Shikoh with mistress and ladies in waiting, Indian miniature on card [India (Rajasthan), c. 1700] single leaf, ink and gouache on card, depic...

Krishna and Radha surrounded by Gopis, attributed to Nihal Chand, Indian miniature on card, Rajput school [Rajasthan (Kishangarh), mid-eighteenth ...

A Ragamala Painting, possibly the Todi Ragini, Indian miniature on card [Northern Deccan or Gujarat, India, mid-eighteenth century] single leaf, i...

Portrait of a seated Raja holding a Rose, fine Indian miniature on paper [India (Rajasthan), early nineteenth century] single leaf, ink and gouach...

A group of 4 Indian miniature paintings, illuminated on paper [India (most Rajasthan), eighteenth or nineteenth centuries] 4 leaves, depicting: (i...

Yogini with Devotees, possibly a scene from a Ragamala, Indian miniature on paper [India (Rajasthan), first decades of nineteenth century] single ...

A group of costume illustrations relating to Indian Trades and Crafts, on paper, Indian miniatures on paper, Patna School [India (probably Bihar),...

Celebrations on a Palace Veranda, Indian miniature on paper, provincial school [Southern regions of India, c. 1820 AD] single folio, ink and gouac...

An enthroned Raja smoking a Huqqa in palace chambers, Indian painting on card [India (probably Rajasthan), c. 1900] single leaf, ink and gouache o...

George Landseer (attributed to), Indian Khanjar and Ballam studies, original illustrations, watercolour on paper [India, c. 1860] 2 leaves, waterc...

Marcus Adams, A view of the Nile, original watercolour on paper [n.p., dated “07”: 1907 AD] single leaf, watercolour on thick card, depicting fish...