An illuminated Qur'an leaf in Maghribi script on pink paper, Morocco, 13th century
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April 29, 03:14 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
text: Qur'an, surah Ghafir (XL), middle of verse 24 to middle of verse 26
Arabic manuscript on pink paper, 5 lines to the page written in large and bold Maghribi in dark brown ink, diacritics in gold, yellow, brown and blue, verses separated by gold roundels containing abjad numerals, khams marked by an illuminated tear-drop medallion
30.3 by 23.5cm.
Please note that recent research by Umberto Bongianino and Éleonore Cellard has attributed the Pink Qur'an to Morocco, 13th century, and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
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