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OTTOMAN TURKEY, AH 4 RAMADAN 1161/28 AUGUST 1748 AD
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Qur'an
Ottoman Turkey, AH 4 Ramadan 1161/28 August 1748 AD
Manuscript on paper, 406ff. with 13ll. of black naskh within gold margins, gold rosettes between verses, opening finely illuminated gold and polychrome bifolio, similar marginal medallions, sura headings in white on gold panels, some with polychrome floral illuminated spandrels, colophon folio dated 4 Ramadan 1161, very light staining, in original tan morocco binding with flap with tooled medallion and spandrels
Folio 7.3/8 x 4.7/8in. (19 x 12.5cm.); text 5 x 2½in. (13 x 6.5cm.)
Ottoman Turkey, AH 4 Ramadan 1161/28 August 1748 AD
Manuscript on paper, 406ff. with 13ll. of black naskh within gold margins, gold rosettes between verses, opening finely illuminated gold and polychrome bifolio, similar marginal medallions, sura headings in white on gold panels, some with polychrome floral illuminated spandrels, colophon folio dated 4 Ramadan 1161, very light staining, in original tan morocco binding with flap with tooled medallion and spandrels
Folio 7.3/8 x 4.7/8in. (19 x 12.5cm.); text 5 x 2½in. (13 x 6.5cm.)