MAMLUK EGYPT, 14TH CENTURY
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Large Qur'an
Mamluk Egypt, 14th Century
Manuscript on paper, 255ff. with 15ll. of strong black muhaqqaq, vocalisation in red, gold rosettes between verses, gold and polychrome illuminated marginal rosettes, sura headings in red-outlined gold thuluth, fine gold and polychrome illuminated opening bifolio, and similar preceding folio, some marginal rosettes removed, staining, damages and restorations, in Mamluk style brown morocco binding with flap
Folio 18½ x 12½in. (47 x 32cm.)
Mamluk Egypt, 14th Century
Manuscript on paper, 255ff. with 15ll. of strong black muhaqqaq, vocalisation in red, gold rosettes between verses, gold and polychrome illuminated marginal rosettes, sura headings in red-outlined gold thuluth, fine gold and polychrome illuminated opening bifolio, and similar preceding folio, some marginal rosettes removed, staining, damages and restorations, in Mamluk style brown morocco binding with flap
Folio 18½ x 12½in. (47 x 32cm.)