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Qur'an section
manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black bihari, the word Allah in red, gold rosettes between verses, red and blue ruled margins, some lines in gold, sura heading in white on illuminated panel, illuminated marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, also marked in red, modern black and gold binding, Sultante India, 15th century - 9½ x 5½in. (24.2 x 14cm.); another, 3ll. of large baclk naskh divided by panels of 3ll. of smaller naskh, green and gold margins between black rules, red and blue outer rules, illuminated marginal medallions, marginal notes, later illuminated heading on opening folio, gold-sprinkled margins, later binding, India, 16th century - 6½ x 4in. (16.5 x 10cm.); another, 9ll. of black naskh, red and blue ruled margins, illuminated headings, gold marginal roundels, brown morocco binding - 8¾ x 5in. (22.4 x 12.6cm.); and another, 12ll. of black naskh, orange and gold margins, gold roundels between verses, remargined, modern pink paper binding - 12¾ x 8in. (32.5 x 20.3cm.) (4)
manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black bihari, the word Allah in red, gold rosettes between verses, red and blue ruled margins, some lines in gold, sura heading in white on illuminated panel, illuminated marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, also marked in red, modern black and gold binding, Sultante India, 15th century - 9½ x 5½in. (24.2 x 14cm.); another, 3ll. of large baclk naskh divided by panels of 3ll. of smaller naskh, green and gold margins between black rules, red and blue outer rules, illuminated marginal medallions, marginal notes, later illuminated heading on opening folio, gold-sprinkled margins, later binding, India, 16th century - 6½ x 4in. (16.5 x 10cm.); another, 9ll. of black naskh, red and blue ruled margins, illuminated headings, gold marginal roundels, brown morocco binding - 8¾ x 5in. (22.4 x 12.6cm.); and another, 12ll. of black naskh, orange and gold margins, gold roundels between verses, remargined, modern pink paper binding - 12¾ x 8in. (32.5 x 20.3cm.) (4)