Qur'an juz' IV
China, 17th century
Manuscript on buff paper, 38ff. plus four flyleaves, each with 5ll. of bold black sini, punctuation in red, red circles between verses, double red ruled margins, sura heading in red, (negligible spotting and staining), opening bifolio with gold and polychrome illuminated borders with geometric and floral patterns, final bifolio with illuminated polychrome border of peonies and other Chinese motifs, original brown morocco binding with stamped small lattice design (light wear)
folio 11¾ x 8¼in. (29.8 x 21cm.); text 7¼ x 5½in. (18.5 x 14cm.)
Qur'an juz' IV
China, 17th century
Manuscript on buff paper, 38ff. plus four flyleaves, each with 5ll. of bold black sini, punctuation in red, red circles between verses, double red ruled margins, sura heading in red, (negligible spotting and staining), opening bifolio with gold and polychrome illuminated borders with geometric and floral patterns, final bifolio with illuminated polychrome border of peonies and other Chinese motifs, original brown morocco binding with stamped small lattice design (light wear)
folio 11¾ x 8¼in. (29.8 x 21cm.); text 7¼ x 5½in. (18.5 x 14cm.)
