An illuminated miniature Qur'an, Persia, Safavid, 17th century
Auction Closed
April 30, 03:48 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Arabic manuscript on paper, 281 leaves, plus 4 fly leaves, 15 lines to the page written in ghubar in black ink, verses separated by gold roundels, within gold and black rules, surah headings in gold, hizb and juz' marked by marginal inscriptions in gold, f.1b and 2a illuminated in gold and polychrome framing text, in European gilt red leather binding
text panel: 6.3 by 3.4cm.
leaf: 8.6 by 5cm.
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