Qur'an
Kashmir, 19th Century
Manuscript on paper, 445ff. with 13ll. of fine black naskh within gold margins, gold roundels between verses, sura headings in white on gold panels with floral spandrels, gold and polychrome floral marginal medallions, with three gold and polychrome illuminated bifolios, in early 19th Century floral lacquer binding with flap, staining to folios, lacquer chipped, small damages to binding
Folio: 9 x 5in. (23.4 x 14.5cm.); text: 6.3/8 x 3in. (16.2 x 8.5cm.)
Qur'an
Kashmir, 19th Century
Manuscript on paper, 445ff. with 13ll. of fine black naskh within gold margins, gold roundels between verses, sura headings in white on gold panels with floral spandrels, gold and polychrome floral marginal medallions, with three gold and polychrome illuminated bifolios, in early 19th Century floral lacquer binding with flap, staining to folios, lacquer chipped, small damages to binding
Folio: 9 x 5in. (23.4 x 14.5cm.); text: 6.3/8 x 3in. (16.2 x 8.5cm.)
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