Qur'an
Qur'an

SHIRAZ, AH 1004/1595-6 AD

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Qur'an
Shiraz, AH 1004/1595-6 AD
Manuscript on buff paper, 365ff. with 15ll. of tiny black naskh, gold dots between verses, sura headings in white on gold panels with floral spandrels, blue and polychrome cartouches every fifth verse, gold cartouches with the word 'ashra in white every tenth verse, two opening gold and polychrome illuminated bifolios, final folio with partial falnameh, penultimate folio with colophon signed Karim ibn Ibrahim and dated 1004, some worm damage and flaking of paint, in later lacquer cover
Folio 5.5/8 x 3½in. (14.4 x 8.5cm.); text 3¼ x 1.5/8in. (8.2 x 4.3cm.)

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