Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
An illuminated Qur’an juz’ (XXX), copied by Muhammad ibn Hasan, known as Kamal, Persia, Safavid, dated 930 AH/1523-24 AD
Auction Closed
March 30, 12:47 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
text: surah al-Naba’ (LXXVIII), v.1 to surah al-Nas (CXIV), v.6
Arabic manuscript on paper, 23 leaves plus 2 fly-leaves, 9 lines to the page, the text with three lines of thuluth alternated by two sections with 3 lines of black naskh, verses separated by gold and blue rosettes, polychrome and gold verse markers in the margins, surah headings in blue, white or gold within polychrome and gold cartouches, a 20th century illumination on f.1a, light brown binding with a central stamped medallion, with flap
27 by 17.7cm.
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