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Qur'an,
Arabic manuscript on paper, 19ll. black naskh, gold inner and outer margins between black rules, divisions of text marked marginally in red, sura headings in red, illuminated opening bifolio, following bifolio with gold illuminated margins and clouds between the lines of text, later gold and polychrome floral lacquer binding, similar doublures, (light waterstaining to margins, occasional spotting and smudging, opening 2 folios loose), India or Persia, 17th/18th century - 14.5 x 9cm.
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Arabic manuscript on paper, 19ll. black naskh, gold inner and outer margins between black rules, divisions of text marked marginally in red, sura headings in red, illuminated opening bifolio, following bifolio with gold illuminated margins and clouds between the lines of text, later gold and polychrome floral lacquer binding, similar doublures, (light waterstaining to margins, occasional spotting and smudging, opening 2 folios loose), India or Persia, 17th/18th century - 14.5 x 9cm.
See illustration