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Qur'an
manuscript on paper, 15ll. of neat black naskh, gold roundels between verses, gold margin between black and red rules, divisions of text marked marginally in red and with gold and polychrome illuminated medallions, sura headings in white on gold cartouches in illuminated panels, very finely illuminated opening bifolio, final folio with illuminated colophon, Ottoman, signed by Muhammad Amin from Kutahya and dated AH 1232/1816-17 AD, contemporary maroon morocco binding with finely tooled gold and black medallion, spandrels and borders, (negligible wear, occasional small repairs, flap loose), in associated slipcase - 6½ x 4in. (16.8 x 10cm.)
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manuscript on paper, 15ll. of neat black naskh, gold roundels between verses, gold margin between black and red rules, divisions of text marked marginally in red and with gold and polychrome illuminated medallions, sura headings in white on gold cartouches in illuminated panels, very finely illuminated opening bifolio, final folio with illuminated colophon, Ottoman, signed by Muhammad Amin from Kutahya and dated AH 1232/1816-17 AD, contemporary maroon morocco binding with finely tooled gold and black medallion, spandrels and borders, (negligible wear, occasional small repairs, flap loose), in associated slipcase - 6½ x 4in. (16.8 x 10cm.)
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