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353 - AL WASITI – 13th century (attributed) – BNF Set of 7 items f…
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Estimate €30 - €60
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AL WASITI – 13th century (attributed) – BNF Set of 7 items framed under Plexiglas, comprising photographic reproductions and two colour photographs produced by the workshops of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France. The set is taken from the ‘Maqâmât al-Harîrî Schefer’, as part of the exhibition ‘The 99 Miniatures of Al Wassiti’, organised by Guy Jacquet. 40 x 30 cm; External dimensions: 50 x 60 cm. Signs of wear Note: The *Maqâmât al-Harîrî Schefer* is a collection of 50 tales or *Maqâmât* (‘sessions’) written in the late 11th or early 12th century by Al-Hariri. Each story features the narrator Al-Harîth and the hero Abu Zayd, a roguish vagabond who finds himself caught up in incredible adventures.
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About the sale Library of Charles Blockhuysen (Jean Reande) and Memories of Montmartre
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Auction time 09/03/2026 at 11:00 AM
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