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Minature Qur'an
Persia, Qajar, nineteenth century
manuscript on gold-sprinkled ivory papier de chine, 275ff. plus two flyleaves, each with 17ll. of fine black naskh on gold sprinkled ground, punctuation in red, gold roundels between verses, blue, red, green and gold margin between black rules with outer gold floral design, gold medallions in upper outer corners containing sura title or a letter, other similar marginal medallions, outer gold margin between black rules, sura headings in red naskh on gold cartouches within orange, green and blue floral panels, two opening and one closing illuminated double folios, the central panels of text applied, some damage to borders of final page, contemporary lacquer binding with floral designs on dark glitter ground within gold floral borders, the red doublures with gold floral medallion and borders, in a fitted black leather slip case
folio 2 5/8 x 1 5/8in. (6.8 x 4.3cm.)
text 1¾ x in. (4.6 x 2.3cm.)
Persia, Qajar, nineteenth century
manuscript on gold-sprinkled ivory papier de chine, 275ff. plus two flyleaves, each with 17ll. of fine black naskh on gold sprinkled ground, punctuation in red, gold roundels between verses, blue, red, green and gold margin between black rules with outer gold floral design, gold medallions in upper outer corners containing sura title or a letter, other similar marginal medallions, outer gold margin between black rules, sura headings in red naskh on gold cartouches within orange, green and blue floral panels, two opening and one closing illuminated double folios, the central panels of text applied, some damage to borders of final page, contemporary lacquer binding with floral designs on dark glitter ground within gold floral borders, the red doublures with gold floral medallion and borders, in a fitted black leather slip case
folio 2 5/8 x 1 5/8in. (6.8 x 4.3cm.)
text 1¾ x in. (4.6 x 2.3cm.)