Sale 5499
London, South Kensington
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8 October 2010
Price realised
GBP 4,750
Estimate
A LARGE ILKHANID QUR'AN BIFOLIUM, IRAN, 13TH CENTURY Arabic manuscript on paper, with 9ll. of black naskh with Persian interlinear translation in red, blue ink and gilt marginal decoration, the illuminated sura heading with white naskh on a red ground with gilt scrolls - folio 19 x 13 1/4in (48.2 x 33.6cm) (2)
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