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Small Qur'an,
Arabic manuscript on paper, 21ll. of small black naskh, gold roundels between verses, gold margins between black rules, illuminated marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, sura headings in red on gold cartouches in illuminated panels, opening bifolio illuminated in gold and colours, the text on gold ground, Persia, final folio with date AH 1194/1780-1 AD, black lacquer binding with polychrome floral central panel and border, black lacquer doublures with gold floral sprays, (negligible smudging and spotting, one board of binding loose, final few folios sellotaped in, general wear to binding) - 10.8 x 7cm. See illustration
Arabic manuscript on paper, 21ll. of small black naskh, gold roundels between verses, gold margins between black rules, illuminated marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, sura headings in red on gold cartouches in illuminated panels, opening bifolio illuminated in gold and colours, the text on gold ground, Persia, final folio with date AH 1194/1780-1 AD, black lacquer binding with polychrome floral central panel and border, black lacquer doublures with gold floral sprays, (negligible smudging and spotting, one board of binding loose, final few folios sellotaped in, general wear to binding) - 10.8 x 7cm. See illustration