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Qur'an
manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black naskh, gold rosettes between verses, gold margins, ruled outer margin, sura headings in blue, green white or red on gold cartouches in illuminated panels, illuminated opening bifolio, dedication at start, Qajar Persia, signed by Muhammad Hasan b. Muhammad 'Ali and dated Dhu'l-Hijja AH 1239/1823-4 AD, original black lacquer binding painted in two-colour gold with palmette sprays around a central inscription medallion and border, red lacquer doublures with gold foliate border, binding dated AH 1240/1824-5 AD, (light thumbing, small area of waterstaining to upper edges, light wear to binding edges) - 18.2 x 11.6cm.
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manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black naskh, gold rosettes between verses, gold margins, ruled outer margin, sura headings in blue, green white or red on gold cartouches in illuminated panels, illuminated opening bifolio, dedication at start, Qajar Persia, signed by Muhammad Hasan b. Muhammad 'Ali and dated Dhu'l-Hijja AH 1239/1823-4 AD, original black lacquer binding painted in two-colour gold with palmette sprays around a central inscription medallion and border, red lacquer doublures with gold foliate border, binding dated AH 1240/1824-5 AD, (light thumbing, small area of waterstaining to upper edges, light wear to binding edges) - 18.2 x 11.6cm.
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