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QAJAR PERSIA, AH 1229/1813-14 AD
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Qur'an
Qajar Persia, AH 1229/1813-14 AD
Manuscript on fine ivory paper 379ff. with 11ll. of fine black naskh between gold rules, gold and polychrome rosettes between verses, sura headings in gold or blue on contrasting panels with gold and polychrome floral illumination, similar marginal medallions, opening finely illuminated polychrome bifolio, final folio with colophon dated 1229, red Persian interlinear translation dated 1230, generally good condition in contemporary black lacquer binding with gul o bulbul design, doublures with narcissi, restored
Folio: 11 x 7in. (27.8 x 18cm.); text: 8 x 4¾in. (20.2 x 11.6cm.)
Qajar Persia, AH 1229/1813-14 AD
Manuscript on fine ivory paper 379ff. with 11ll. of fine black naskh between gold rules, gold and polychrome rosettes between verses, sura headings in gold or blue on contrasting panels with gold and polychrome floral illumination, similar marginal medallions, opening finely illuminated polychrome bifolio, final folio with colophon dated 1229, red Persian interlinear translation dated 1230, generally good condition in contemporary black lacquer binding with gul o bulbul design, doublures with narcissi, restored
Folio: 11 x 7in. (27.8 x 18cm.); text: 8 x 4¾in. (20.2 x 11.6cm.)