Lot 142: Sayings of the Imam 'Ali, copied by Ahmad al-Nayrizi Persia, written at Isfahan, dated AH 1118/AD 1706-07

Arabic manuscript on paper, in concertina form, 6 album pages, 7 lines to the page written in clear naskhi script in black ink, interlinear gilt cloudband decoration, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, one illuminated rectangular panel with a central gilt cartouche left blank, some soiling, ownership seal impression of Muhammad Amin al-Husaini dated AH 1155/AD 1742-43, and that of Ghaleb 'Ali Khan dated AH 1147/AD 1734-35, brown morocco with stamped central medallions decorated with stylised flowerheads and serrated leaves, inner margins tooled in gold, damage to small areas of the surface
album page 203 x 133 mm.