Qur'an, manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black naskh divided by gold rules, gold roundels between verses, gold margins between black rules, blue inner and outer rule, gold ruled outer margin, sura and juz' identified in upper corners, blue and gold illuminated marginal medallions with divisions of text identified in red, sura headings in red on gold panels, illuminated opening folio (one missing), similarly illuminated final bifolio, Kashmir, dated AH 1259/1843-4 AD, polychrome lacquer binding - 8¼ x 4¾in. (21 x 12.1cm.)

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Qur'an, manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black naskh divided by gold rules, gold roundels between verses, gold margins between black rules, blue inner and outer rule, gold ruled outer margin, sura and juz' identified in upper corners, blue and gold illuminated marginal medallions with divisions of text identified in red, sura headings in red on gold panels, illuminated opening folio (one missing), similarly illuminated final bifolio, Kashmir, dated AH 1259/1843-4 AD, polychrome lacquer binding - 8¼ x 4¾in. (21 x 12.1cm.)

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