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Miniature Qur'an, manuscript on paper, 17ll. of minute black naskh, gold dots between verses, green and gold margin between black rules, blue outer rule, illuminated marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, headings in white on gold panels, penultimate folio and opening bifolio illuminated, following folio with illuminated heading, final folio similar, brown morocco binding with stamped and gold decoration - 2½ x 1½in. (6 x 3.8cm.); and seven Qur'an folios, 11ll. of alternating black, gold and blue naskh, gold rosettes between verses, green, gold and orange margins between black rules, blue outer rule, illuminated marginal medallions, headings in gold or white on blue or gold cartouches in illuminated panels - 14 x 9½in. (35.5 x 24cm.), both Persia, 17th century (8)