An illuminated collection of surahs, Persia, Qajar, early 19th century

Arabic manuscript on blue paper, 12 leaves, plus 1 fly-leaf, 17 lines to the page written in naskh in gold in clouds reserved against a gold ground, verses separated by gold roundels, within gold rules and gold floral illuminated borders, surah headings in red on gold and polychrome illuminated panels, f.1b and 2a with illuminated frontispiece in gold and polychrome framing text, in floral lacquer binding

text panel: 14.1 by 7.6cm.

leaf: 19.1 by 11cm.