Qur'an on gazelle skin
Qur'an on gazelle skin

EARLY QAJAR, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY

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Qur'an on gazelle skin
Early Qajar, first half 19th century
Manuscript on gazelle skin, 266ff. with 19ll. of fine black naskh on gold ground, polychrome roundels between verses, gold and polychrome marginal medallions, sura headings in red with floral spandrels, marginal commentary in black nasta'liq on gold panels, three opening finely illuminated gold and polychrome floral bifolios, light staining and slight losses to corners of folios, in 19th century floral lacquer binding, one board loose
Folio: 7.5/8 x 5in. (19 x 12.5cm.); text: 5 x 3in. (13.2 x 7.7cm.)