An illuminated folio copied in Lucknow in 1724 from the Mathnawi by Jalal al-Din Rumia great Sufi Muslim poets. The Mathnawi (Arabic: مثنوي mathnawī) or masnavi (Persian: مثنوی Mas̲navī), is regarded as the greatest and most influential poetic work of muslim mysticism, taking Rumi 25 years to dictate, although the 6th and final book was never completed before he died. It was composed for the benefit of a group of Rumi’s disciples in the Sufi order better known as the whirling dervishes.

The Mathnawi (or Masnavi as it is often referred to) is a series of six books of poetry that together amount to around 25,000 verses or 50,000 lines. It is poetic text derived from the Quran that teaches Sufis how to reach their goal of being truly in love with God.

This folio is scribed in black nasta’liq in a very fine hand with commentary in the margins. There are mirror image corner symmetrical arabesque illuminations that add both decoration and balance to the folio. A central illumination in the same style would mirror its equivalent opposite page. There is worm holing across the folio which rather than detracting from the image adds to its authenticity of a document that is 300 years old.

Please note that shipping costs are not solely the cost of the postal delivery service itself. Included within the shipping price is the work undertaken to prepare the article, for photography, for uploading to Catawiki, for preparation and packaging the article securely and for transporting the article to the postal delivery agent for processing.

Also, please consider when bidding on this lot that this artwork is shipped from the UK. Import duties will now have to be paid by the recipient to the Postal Service when the parcel arrives in your country. This will likely vary between 5% and 20% of the sale price depending on your country's Import Rate, so please check this if you are concerned. This is a Tax collected on behalf of your Government and is not an additional fee charged by us.


An illuminated folio copied in Lucknow in 1724 from the Mathnawi by Jalal al-Din Rumia great Sufi Muslim poets. The Mathnawi (Arabic: مثنوي mathnawī) or masnavi (Persian: مثنوی Mas̲navī), is regarded as the greatest and most influential poetic work of muslim mysticism, taking Rumi 25 years to dictate, although the 6th and final book was never completed before he died. It was composed for the benefit of a group of Rumi’s disciples in the Sufi order better known as the whirling dervishes.

The Mathnawi (or Masnavi as it is often referred to) is a series of six books of poetry that together amount to around 25,000 verses or 50,000 lines. It is poetic text derived from the Quran that teaches Sufis how to reach their goal of being truly in love with God.

This folio is scribed in black nasta’liq in a very fine hand with commentary in the margins. There are mirror image corner symmetrical arabesque illuminations that add both decoration and balance to the folio. A central illumination in the same style would mirror its equivalent opposite page. There is worm holing across the folio which rather than detracting from the image adds to its authenticity of a document that is 300 years old.

Please note that shipping costs are not solely the cost of the postal delivery service itself. Included within the shipping price is the work undertaken to prepare the article, for photography, for uploading to Catawiki, for preparation and packaging the article securely and for transporting the article to the postal delivery agent for processing.

Also, please consider when bidding on this lot that this artwork is shipped from the UK. Import duties will now have to be paid by the recipient to the Postal Service when the parcel arrives in your country. This will likely vary between 5% and 20% of the sale price depending on your country's Import Rate, so please check this if you are concerned. This is a Tax collected on behalf of your Government and is not an additional fee charged by us.


作家/ 插畫家
Jalal al-Din Rumi
書本的數量
1
物品
詩歌
書本名稱
The Mathnawi (Arabic: مثنوي)
狀態
一般
語言
阿拉伯語
原始語言
最舊物品的出版年份
1724
Height
14 cm
頁數
1
Width
7 cm

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Le manuscrit est magnifique, mille mercis.

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Many thanks for your feedback. I do understand your point regarding the cutting of it: sometimes the pages are so badly damaged around the edges that cutting the edges seems the sensible thing to do for mounting purposes. We do not intend any disrespect at all and apologise if this has offended.

Ottimo venditore, gentile e disponibile. Acquisto super

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Thank you for this kind review Stefano. We are delighted you are happy. Knd regards

It could’ve been faster delivery by using DHL express, but otherwise the papers came as it’s described.

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Thank you Muneeb. As per the last delivery your point is noted.

It could’ve been faster delivery by using DHL express, but otherwise the papers came as it’s described.

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Thank you Muneeb. Your point is noted.

molto contento per l'acquisto. un pezzo davvero unico. arrivato nei tempi previsti

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Thank you so much for the review. We are pleased you are happy.

Rápido y bien envuelto. Todo correcto

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user-67b085911582

Excellent fast service. This beautiful object arrived very speedily and in perfect condition thanks to careful packing.

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cwdt
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Delighted you have received your manuscript and thank you for your kind review. Kind regards

Lovely 19th century manuscript miniature that arrived early, and nicely mounted with a bibliographical note. A very fine seller that I return to bid and buy from often. Thank you.

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user-cb9d5a2629eb

Item as described. Quick dispatch. Good communication. Couldn't be any happier. (Have to pay taxes and customs now - but that was clearly stated, foreseeable and not the sellers fault. Damned Brexit!)

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Thanks so much for this feedback. Yes - damned Brexit. All the fault of in-fighting in the UK Govt and a mistaken belief that a vote would make it all go away! It has caused small business and private individuals a good deal of unnecessary trouble.

Exceptional seller, fine manuscript leaves, securely packed and shipped promptly. Much appreciated. Thanks very much.

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user-cb9d5a2629eb

Sent promptly and well packed. Exactly as described. An excellent seller.

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cwdt
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Thank you Colin.

Sent promptly and well packed. Exactly as described. An excellent seller.

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cwdt
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A superb manuscript. Congratulations Colin. Kind regards.

Beautiful, highly illuminated leaf from this wonderful seller. Thank you.

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user-cb9d5a2629eb

Excellent seller with a fine inventory; ships quickly, securely, tracked and signed. Bid with confidence.

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user-cb9d5a2629eb
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Thank you for this kind endorsement.

Fine seller, lovely miniature, nicely mounted with a bibliographical description of the leaf. Thank you.

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user-cb9d5a2629eb

One of the items arived broken but seller offered me a discount without me asking for it. Nor provide evidence of the broken item. Trustworthy seller.

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user-e758d836dd67

oggetto conforme alla descrizione e spedizione super veloce

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clara2017
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Excellent. We are pleased you received it in good time and condition. Kind regards.

Impeccable Très satisfait

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zoulouz
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Excellent. Nous aimons entendre des commentaires selon lesquels nos acheteurs sont ravis.

Fine manuscript miniature, securely packed and shipped promptly. Thank you.

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user-cb9d5a2629eb

Super tout c'est bien déroulé de l enchère a la reception.

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user-ec4d734

goed ontvangen mooi object vr.gr. Eric Dhaen België

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111 個評價 (在過去的12個月有67 條評論)
  1. 66
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  3. 1

Le manuscrit est magnifique, mille mercis.

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user-3c734fcffc8b
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Many thanks for your feedback. I do understand your point regarding the cutting of it: sometimes the pages are so badly damaged around the edges that cutting the edges seems the sensible thing to do for mounting purposes. We do not intend any disrespect at all and apologise if this has offended.