A rare Mamluk firman Egypt, dated 23rd Sha'ban 874/25th February 1470

A rare Mamluk firman Egypt, dated 23rd Sha'ban 874/25th February 1470 Arabic manuscript on paper, 10 lines (recto) written in naskhi script in black ink, further text verso, trimmed 267 x 213 mm. Footnotes: The text recto consists of a legal document, witnessed on the right-hand side and at the bottom by a mufti called Shaykh Taj al-Din in Cairo (bi-misr al-mahrusa). On the reverse is a financial contract between a certain Ya'qub al-Maghribi and a Zayn al-Din Abu Bakr al-Maghribi al-Tarabulsi. It mentions various sums of money and such terms as 'awd (compensation) and isqat (depreciation). It is dated 23rd Sha'ban 874 (25 February 1470). For another example, also on financial matters, issued by the Treasury of Sultan Qaytbay, and dated 3rd Jumada I 886/30th June 1481, see Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 26th April 2018, lot 12. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: † † VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing