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Small Qur'an
Qajar Persia, AH 1252/1836-7 AD
Manuscript on ivory paper, 284ff., each with 17ll. of minute black naskh, gold dots between verses, gold margin between black rules, blue outer rule, black ruled outer margin, illuminated marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, sura headings in red on gold panels (negligible smudging and staining), illuminated opening three bifolios, following bifolio with illuminated margins (slight spotting), final folio dated 1252, black lacquer binding painted with gold and polychrome concentric medallions, plain red lacquer doublures
folio 3¾ x 2in. (9.7 x 5.1cm.); text 2½ x 1½in. (6.5 x 3.7cm.)
Qajar Persia, AH 1252/1836-7 AD
Manuscript on ivory paper, 284ff., each with 17ll. of minute black naskh, gold dots between verses, gold margin between black rules, blue outer rule, black ruled outer margin, illuminated marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, sura headings in red on gold panels (negligible smudging and staining), illuminated opening three bifolios, following bifolio with illuminated margins (slight spotting), final folio dated 1252, black lacquer binding painted with gold and polychrome concentric medallions, plain red lacquer doublures
folio 3¾ x 2in. (9.7 x 5.1cm.); text 2½ x 1½in. (6.5 x 3.7cm.)