Qur'an
Iran, 19th Century
Arabic manuscript on paper, 13ll. black naskh with red Persian interlinear translation, gold roundels between verses, gold margins between black rules, blue outer rules, gold outer border, divisions of text marked marginally with illuminated medallions, marginal notes, sura headings in red on gold and coloured panels, gold and polychrome illuminated opeining bifolio, black laquer binding painted with flowers within a band of calligraphy -- 25 x 15.5cm.
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Qur'an
Iran, 19th Century
Arabic manuscript on paper, 13ll. black naskh with red Persian interlinear translation, gold roundels between verses, gold margins between black rules, blue outer rules, gold outer border, divisions of text marked marginally with illuminated medallions, marginal notes, sura headings in red on gold and coloured panels, gold and polychrome illuminated opeining bifolio, black laquer binding painted with flowers within a band of calligraphy -- 25 x 15.5cm.
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