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Qur'an
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Qur'an
manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black naskh, punctuation in red, gold discs between verses, gold margin between black rules, occasional illuminated marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, sura headings in white on gold panels, illuminated opening bifolio, green binding - 6½ x 4¼in. (16.5 x 11cm.); and another similar, 13ll. of black naskh, divisions of text marked marginally in red, sura headings in red, maroon morocco binding - 7¾ x 5¼in. (19.7 x 13.4cm.), both Ottoman, 19th century (2)
manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black naskh, punctuation in red, gold discs between verses, gold margin between black rules, occasional illuminated marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, sura headings in white on gold panels, illuminated opening bifolio, green binding - 6½ x 4¼in. (16.5 x 11cm.); and another similar, 13ll. of black naskh, divisions of text marked marginally in red, sura headings in red, maroon morocco binding - 7¾ x 5¼in. (19.7 x 13.4cm.), both Ottoman, 19th century (2)