1 / 2
Photo 1/2 du lotPhoto 2/2 du lot
Premium Vermot & Associé

52 - Qissa-yi Jani Begum (The Tale of Princess Jani) Illuminated …
See original version (French)

Estimate €1,000 - €1,200
Sale commission
Description
Qissa-yi Jani Begum (The Tale of Princess Jani) Illuminated manuscript (8.25 x 5.75 inches, 212 x 147 mm), written in Urdu on European watermarked paper, 56 leaves, 9 lines per page written in Nasta'liq script in black ink, inner margins framed in black and red, 13 illustrations in gouache and gold. India or Pakistan, early 19th century. The colophon seems to indicate 1228 (1813 A.D.). Modern hardback binding. The subject of this tale is the love story of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan. Urdu is a standardised Persian variant of Hindustani. It is the official national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. In India, it is one of the 22 official languages recognised by the Indian Constitution and enjoys official status in the six states of Jammu and Kashmir, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, as well as in the National Capital Territory, Delhi.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale ANA AND JAMES MELIKIAN COLLECTION - PART II
Auction location
Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like