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Sura al-Baqara
Arabic manuscript on paper, 5ll. of black naskh in clouds on gold ground, gold rosettes between verses, headings in gold in blue cartouche in illuminated panels above and below, brown and green applied borders, dated 1207/1792-3 AD - 14.5 x 10cm.; folio from a Qur'an, 9ll. of black naskh in clouds on gold and floral ground, green, orange and gold borders between black rules, blue and red outer rules, buff leaf with gold scrolling arabesque sprays - 23.8 x 14.3cm., 17th century; and a calligraphic panel, 13ll. of diagonal black naskh in clouds on gold ground, blue and pink floral margins - 21.2 x 14.5cm., all mounted, framed and glazed (3)
Arabic manuscript on paper, 5ll. of black naskh in clouds on gold ground, gold rosettes between verses, headings in gold in blue cartouche in illuminated panels above and below, brown and green applied borders, dated 1207/1792-3 AD - 14.5 x 10cm.; folio from a Qur'an, 9ll. of black naskh in clouds on gold and floral ground, green, orange and gold borders between black rules, blue and red outer rules, buff leaf with gold scrolling arabesque sprays - 23.8 x 14.3cm., 17th century; and a calligraphic panel, 13ll. of diagonal black naskh in clouds on gold ground, blue and pink floral margins - 21.2 x 14.5cm., all mounted, framed and glazed (3)