Qur'an, manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black naskh, gold roundels between verses, gold margin between black rules, red outer rule, illuminated marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, sura headings in white on gold panels, illuminated opening bifolio, Ottoman, signed by Dalil Ibrahim al-Nasibi, a pupil of Muhammad al-Rasikh and dated AH 1267/1850-51 AD, maroon morocco binding with gold medallion and borders, orange paper doublures painted with gold stars, in 19th century Florentine gold and polychrome painted vellum slip case - 6½ x 4in. (16.5 x 10.2cm.)