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KASHMIR, NORTH INDIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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MUHAMMAD BIN SULAYMAN AL-JAZULI (D.1465 AD): DALA'IL AL-KHAYRAT
KASHMIR, NORTH INDIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The renowned prayer book in praise of the Prophet Muhammad, Arabic manuscript on paper, 97ff., 13ll. of black naskh script on gold ground, each line within a cartouche, the text within floral illuminated borders, important words picked out in red, the opening bifolio and numerous chapter openings with heavily illuminated margins in gold and polychrome, with two original illustrations of Mecca and Medina, two double pages at beginning and end with gold and polychrome shamsa on floral ground, in probably original floral papier-mache binding
Text panel 4 5/8 x 2 3/8in. (11.5 x 6cm.); folio 7 ½ x 4 ½in. (19 x 11.5cm.)
KASHMIR, NORTH INDIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The renowned prayer book in praise of the Prophet Muhammad, Arabic manuscript on paper, 97ff., 13ll. of black naskh script on gold ground, each line within a cartouche, the text within floral illuminated borders, important words picked out in red, the opening bifolio and numerous chapter openings with heavily illuminated margins in gold and polychrome, with two original illustrations of Mecca and Medina, two double pages at beginning and end with gold and polychrome shamsa on floral ground, in probably original floral papier-mache binding
Text panel 4 5/8 x 2 3/8in. (11.5 x 6cm.); folio 7 ½ x 4 ½in. (19 x 11.5cm.)
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