Details
Qur'an juz
Persia, 16th century
Manuscript on cream paper, 32ff., each with 15ll., the first and last in large black muhaqqaq, the eighth similarly in gold, the remainder in neat black naskh, the word Allah in gold throughout the text, gold rosettes between verses, gold and blue marginal medallions, gold margins between blue rules, (some staining, smudging), the opening bifolio with gold and polychrome illumination (some smudging and staining), final folio with incorrect colophon added, contemporary gold stamped morroco binding with outer band of calligraphy surrounding central panel of arabesque and cloudband decoration (rubbing), gold and polychrome stamped morocco doublures (some wear)
folio 15¼ x 9¾ in. (39.3 x 25cm.); text 10¼ x 6¼in. (26.5 x 16cm.)
Persia, 16th century
Manuscript on cream paper, 32ff., each with 15ll., the first and last in large black muhaqqaq, the eighth similarly in gold, the remainder in neat black naskh, the word Allah in gold throughout the text, gold rosettes between verses, gold and blue marginal medallions, gold margins between blue rules, (some staining, smudging), the opening bifolio with gold and polychrome illumination (some smudging and staining), final folio with incorrect colophon added, contemporary gold stamped morroco binding with outer band of calligraphy surrounding central panel of arabesque and cloudband decoration (rubbing), gold and polychrome stamped morocco doublures (some wear)
folio 15¼ x 9¾ in. (39.3 x 25cm.); text 10¼ x 6¼in. (26.5 x 16cm.)