AN ILLUMINATED MINIATURE (SANJAK) COMPLETE QUR’AN, OTTOMAN T...

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AN ILLUMINATED MINIATURE (SANJAK) COMPLETE QUR’AN, OTTOMAN TURKEY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY

Of octagonal form, Arabic manuscript on paper,18 lines of black naskh ghubari script, text outlined with red, illuminated opening bifolio, one side with gold and polychrome floral design in the centre with a starting prayer(dua), other side with text framed with gold and polychrome scrolling flower and leaves design, floral illuminated last folio in gold and polychrome with ending (dua al-Khatm) prayer in the centre, in brown leather binding with central medallion.

Folio 3,5 xx 3,5
Text 2,8 x 2,8 cm

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Auction Date:
25th May 23 at 2pm BST

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