Qur'an, manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black naskh, the first, middle and last line in red, gold circles between verses, gold margins and divisions between black and blue rules, divisions of text marked marginally in red and with illuminated medallions, sura headings in blue on gold panels, illuminated opening and final bifolio, brown morocco binding from a larger Qur'an, Kashmir, 19th century - 8¾ x 5in. (22.1 x 12.8cm.); and another similar, 17ll. of black naskh between gold rules, green morocco binding with stamped red medallion, Kashmir, 18th/19th century - 5¾ x 3½in. (14.6 x 9cm.) (2)

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Qur'an, manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black naskh, the first, middle and last line in red, gold circles between verses, gold margins and divisions between black and blue rules, divisions of text marked marginally in red and with illuminated medallions, sura headings in blue on gold panels, illuminated opening and final bifolio, brown morocco binding from a larger Qur'an, Kashmir, 19th century - 8¾ x 5in. (22.1 x 12.8cm.); and another similar, 17ll. of black naskh between gold rules, green morocco binding with stamped red medallion, Kashmir, 18th/19th century - 5¾ x 3½in. (14.6 x 9cm.) (2)

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