Lot Essay
The paper is Russian wove paper, embossed 'fabrik sergeva no.4'.
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Details
Large Qur'an,
Arabic manuscript on paper, 12ll. large black naskh, gold roundels between verses, black ruled margins, divisions of text marked marginally in red, sura headings in red or gold, gold and coloured illuminated opening bifolio, prayers at end, probably Central Asia, signed by 'Abdullan b. (?) Hakim b. Abu Bakr ... and dated AH 1305/1887 AD, brown morocco binding, (some spotting and smudging) - 36 x 22cm.
See illustration
Arabic manuscript on paper, 12ll. large black naskh, gold roundels between verses, black ruled margins, divisions of text marked marginally in red, sura headings in red or gold, gold and coloured illuminated opening bifolio, prayers at end, probably Central Asia, signed by 'Abdullan b. (?) Hakim b. Abu Bakr ... and dated AH 1305/1887 AD, brown morocco binding, (some spotting and smudging) - 36 x 22cm.
See illustration