Islamic Manuscripts and Miniatures -- 2.00pm
Qur'an
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Qur'an
manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black naskh, gold roundels between verses, gold margins between black rules, illuminated marginal medallions, sura headings in white on gold panels, illuminated opening bifolio, modern black morocco binding, Ottoman, 19th century - 6¾ x 4¾in. (17.2 x 12.2cm.); and another similar, brown morocco binding with gold decoration, dated AH 1283/1866-7 AD and signed by Sayyid al-Haj 'Abdullah - 6¼ x 4in. (16 x 10.2cm.) (2)
manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black naskh, gold roundels between verses, gold margins between black rules, illuminated marginal medallions, sura headings in white on gold panels, illuminated opening bifolio, modern black morocco binding, Ottoman, 19th century - 6¾ x 4¾in. (17.2 x 12.2cm.); and another similar, brown morocco binding with gold decoration, dated AH 1283/1866-7 AD and signed by Sayyid al-Haj 'Abdullah - 6¼ x 4in. (16 x 10.2cm.) (2)