An Illuminated Ottoman Qu'ran, Copied by Ahmed Lutf Al-Samadi, Turkey, dated 1269 AH/1852 AD

Arabic manuscript on paper, 301 leaves plus 2 flyleaves, 15 lines to the page, written in Naskh script in black ink, verses separated by gold florets pointed in red, blue and white, surah headings in white within gold-ground panels punched with cintimani motifs decorated with a variety of floral arrangements, margins ruled in red, black and gold, catchwords, opening double-page illuminated frontispiece decorated with punched cintimani motifs and polychrome rococo flowers, variety of polychrome marginal devices, red morocco binding with gilt rococo decoration and ropework borders, with flap

In good overall condition, a few minor stains, ink bold and gold bright, as viewed.
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