Sale 9713
London, South Kensington
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17 October 2003
Price realised
GBP 2,350
Estimate
Qur'an, Probably India, 15th century Manuscript on buff paper, 266ff. with 15ll. of fine black naskh, sura headings in gold ruled panels, opening and middle bifolio in gold and colours, marginal medallions, orginal brown morocco binding with tooled gold floral medallions and corner cartouches, two later cloth covers -- Folio 13.2 x 10cm.
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