Description
Royal Prayer Book of King Sultan Hussain Safavi
This exceptional manuscript is a rare and historically significant royal prayer book created for King Sultan Hussain Safavi, one of the last rulers of the Safavid Empire. Written circa 1123 AH, this remarkable work has been attributed to the renowned master calligrapher Ahmad Neirizi, widely regarded as one of the greatest Islamic scribes and artists of the eighteenth century.
Containing approximately 70 pages of beautifully executed Arabic manuscript text, the volume showcases the extraordinary skill and refinement that made Ahmad Neirizi one of the most celebrated calligraphers in Persian history. Historical records indicate that the manuscript was used personally by Sultan Hussain Safavi for prayer and spiritual devotion.
The manuscript is housed within an impressive gold-decorated binding measuring approximately 5.5 by 7.9 inches. Its pages feature intricate illumination and artistic decoration, including richly detailed Tazhib ornamentation that reflects the highest standards of Safavid craftsmanship.
Adding further historical significance, the manuscript bears the date and signature of Ahmad Neirizi, providing important provenance and authenticity. Works directly associated with both Ahmad Neirizi and the Safavid royal court are exceptionally scarce and rarely appear on the market.
This manuscript stands as an extraordinary cultural treasure, combining royal provenance, master calligraphy, religious significance, and exceptional artistic beauty in a single investment-grade artifact.
Key Features
- Royal prayer book created for Sultan Hussain Safavi
- Written circa 1123 AH
- Attributed to Ahmad Neirizi
- Approximately 70 handwritten pages
- Original Arabic manuscript text
- Exquisite Islamic illumination and decoration
- Gold-decorated binding
- Signed and dated manuscript
- Exceptional Safavid period artifact
- Museum-quality Islamic treasure
- Rare investment-grade collectible
Historical Importance
Ahmad Neirizi is regarded as one of the greatest Persian calligraphers of the Islamic world. Manuscripts created by or attributed to him are highly prized by collectors, museums, and institutions due to their artistic excellence and historical significance.
The association with Sultan Hussain Safavi further elevates this manuscript, making it an important surviving example of royal Islamic art and scholarship from the Safavid era.
Perfect For
- Islamic manuscript collectors
- Persian art collections
- Museum acquisitions
- Rare book investors
- Middle Eastern history collections
- Royal provenance collections
- Religious antiquities collectors
- Institutional and academic archives
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