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Four Qur'an Leaves

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Four Qur'an Leaves
Spain, twelfth century

comprising sura iv, al-Nisa, vv.77-85, manuscript on vellum, 7ll. elegant gold maghribi within brown lines, pointing in minute brown dots, vowels and punctuation in orange and green dots with burgundy and blue details, gold rosettes, palmettes and trefoils at end of verses, (lower outer corner stained, otherwise good condition)
folio 8 x 6¾in. (20.3 x 17.2cm.) (2)

Lot Essay

For a Qur'an section with similar calligraphy and illumination, attributed probably to twelfth century Spain, see:
Arberry, J.: The Koran Illuminated, Dublin, 1967, Cat.119, p.36, and pl.43.
Lings, M.: The Quranic Art of Calligraphy and Illumination, London, 1976, pls.95 and 96, pp.206-208

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