Lot 21R
Document officiel Qadjar relatif à la dot offerte à la mariée, Halimeh Khatun, par son nouvel époux, Aqa Muhammad Baqir Perse, daté du 23rd Rajab 1284 / 20 novembre 1867
A Qajar official document relating to the dowry given to a bride, Halimeh Khatun, by her new husband, Aqa Muhammad Baqir Persia, dated 23rd Rajab 1284/20th November 1867
A Qajar official document relating to the dowry given to a bride, Halimeh Khatun, by her new husband, Aqa Muhammad Baqir
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Document officiel Qadjar relatif à la dot offerte à la mariée, Halimeh Khatun, par son nouvel époux, Aqa Muhammad Baqir Perse, daté du 23rd Rajab 1284 / 20 novembre 1867
A Qajar official document relating to the dowry given to a bride, Halimeh Khatun, by her new husband, Aqa Muhammad Baqir
Persia, dated 23rd Rajab 1284/20th November 1867
A Qajar official document relating to the dowry given to a bride, Halimeh Khatun, by her new husband, Aqa Muhammad Baqir
Persia, dated 23rd Rajab 1284/20th November 1867
Arabic and Persian manuscript on paper, main text consisting of 17 lines written in nasta'liq script in black and red ink, header in large naskhi in black ink, margins ruled in colours and gold, numerous witness attestations and seal impressions, including that of the groom, Muhammad Baqir
625 x 340 mm.
625 x 340 mm.
Footnotes
This unusual document records the numerous presents given as a dowry (including cash, gold coins, utensils, bedding, carpets and various pieces of land) to the bride Halimeh Khatun, the daughter of Haji Muhammad Baqir, after her marriage to Aqa Muhammad Baqir, the son of the deceased Aqa Sani'. The bride's father, Haji Muhammad Baqir, does not appear among the named witnesses. No officials seem to be mentioned.
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