NORTH AFRICA OR SPAIN, 11TH-13TH CENTURY
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North Africa or Spain, 11th-13th Century
Suras 78-111, manuscript on vellum, 63ff. with 6ll. of sepia maghribi, diacritics in blue, red, yellow and green, gold roundels between verses, gold drop shape every fifth verse, gold and polychrome marginal medallion every tenth verse, with sura headings in gold kufic with a gold palmette projecting into the margin, staining, some re-inking
Folio 6.3/8 x 5.7/8in. (16.2 x 15cm.)
North Africa or Spain, 11th-13th Century
Suras 78-111, manuscript on vellum, 63ff. with 6ll. of sepia maghribi, diacritics in blue, red, yellow and green, gold roundels between verses, gold drop shape every fifth verse, gold and polychrome marginal medallion every tenth verse, with sura headings in gold kufic with a gold palmette projecting into the margin, staining, some re-inking
Folio 6.3/8 x 5.7/8in. (16.2 x 15cm.)