Arts of the Islamic World and India

Arts of the Islamic World and India

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A small illuminated Qur'an, Persia, Qajar, late 19th century

Margin Scheme

Auction Closed

April 24, 03:45 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Arabic manuscript on paper, 231 leaves, plus 3 fly-leaves, 18 lines to the page written in naskh in black ink, ruled in gold, blue and black, verses separated by gold roundels, surah headings in red on gold and polychrome illuminated panels, hizb, nisf and juz' marked by illuminated marginal devices, f.3b and f.4a with double-page illuminated frontispiece framing text, preceded by prayers within illuminated roundels and an index of surahs arranged within an illuminated grid within floral margins, in lacquer binding with floral motifs, in wooden box

10.9 by 6.7cm.

This lot should have no VAT symbol in the printed catalogue. The item will be sold under the auctioneer’s margin scheme and VAT will not be charged on the hammer price. Please refer to the printed catalogue for further VAT information

Christie's, London, 26 October 2007, lot 411

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