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Large Qur'an
manuscript on paper, 13ll. of strong black naskh, punctuation in red, gold roundels between verses, gold margin between black rules, the divisions of text marked marginally in gold, sura headings in white on gold cartouches in gold and polychrome illuminated panels, similarly illuminated opening bifolio, final folio with illuminated colophon, Ottoman, dated AH 1055/1645-6 AD, contemporary maroon morocco binding with gold painted central medallion, pendants and borders, (light staining, damages and repairs, binding repaired) - 12 x 7¾in. (30.5 x 19.7cm.)
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manuscript on paper, 13ll. of strong black naskh, punctuation in red, gold roundels between verses, gold margin between black rules, the divisions of text marked marginally in gold, sura headings in white on gold cartouches in gold and polychrome illuminated panels, similarly illuminated opening bifolio, final folio with illuminated colophon, Ottoman, dated AH 1055/1645-6 AD, contemporary maroon morocco binding with gold painted central medallion, pendants and borders, (light staining, damages and repairs, binding repaired) - 12 x 7¾in. (30.5 x 19.7cm.)
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