Lot Essay
This a rare example of a dated and signed Qur'an from the Deccan dating from the 16th century.
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HYDERABAD, DECCAN AH 937/1530-31 AD
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Small Qur'an
Hyderabad, Deccan AH 937/1530-31 AD
Manuscript on paper, 322ff. with 13ll. of tiny black naskh, gold roundels between verses, sura headings in black on gold panels, gold palmettes marking every fifth verse in margins, text outlined with gold, opening gold and polychrome illuminated bifolio, possibly added later, final sura of the Qur'an followed by colophon extending into the margin signed by 'Abd al-Haqq al-Sabzevari in Hyderabad in the Deccan in 937, followed by a repetition of the first sura and part of the second, light staining, in 17th or early 18th century cream lacquer binding with gold arabesques, lacquer doublures with floral lattice carpet design
Folio 5 x 33/8in. (12.7 x 8.7cm.)
Hyderabad, Deccan AH 937/1530-31 AD
Manuscript on paper, 322ff. with 13ll. of tiny black naskh, gold roundels between verses, sura headings in black on gold panels, gold palmettes marking every fifth verse in margins, text outlined with gold, opening gold and polychrome illuminated bifolio, possibly added later, final sura of the Qur'an followed by colophon extending into the margin signed by 'Abd al-Haqq al-Sabzevari in Hyderabad in the Deccan in 937, followed by a repetition of the first sura and part of the second, light staining, in 17th or early 18th century cream lacquer binding with gold arabesques, lacquer doublures with floral lattice carpet design
Folio 5 x 33/8in. (12.7 x 8.7cm.)
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Sale room notice
The illustration for lot 16 is captioned as lot 17 on page 21 of the catalogue.