Qur'an Juz', manuscript on paper, 5ll. of black sini, punctuation in red, double red ruled margin, headings in red, opening bifolio illuminated with floral design in gold, green and pink in black outlines, applied seal impressions above, final folio with a pair of coloured flowers and gold motifs with similar seal impression, brown stamped morocco binding and flap, dark blue cloth doublures, (thumbed, some spotting, occasional corners lacking, light wear to binding), China, 18th/19th century - 10½ x 7¼in. (26.7 x 18.4cm.)

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Qur'an Juz', manuscript on paper, 5ll. of black sini, punctuation in red, double red ruled margin, headings in red, opening bifolio illuminated with floral design in gold, green and pink in black outlines, applied seal impressions above, final folio with a pair of coloured flowers and gold motifs with similar seal impression, brown stamped morocco binding and flap, dark blue cloth doublures, (thumbed, some spotting, occasional corners lacking, light wear to binding), China, 18th/19th century - 10½ x 7¼in. (26.7 x 18.4cm.)
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Another juz' from the same series was sold in these Rooms, lot 256, 25 July 1996.

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