Arts of the Islamic World and India, including Fine Rugs and Carpets

Arts of the Islamic World and India, including Fine Rugs and Carpets

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 14. A Qur'an, Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria or Chad, late 19th/early 20th century.

A Qur'an, Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria or Chad, late 19th/early 20th century

Auction Closed

April 26, 01:36 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Arabic manuscript on paper, 591 leaves, 14 lines to the page written in barnawi in dark brown ink, verses separated clusters of three red roundels on a yellow ground, 'ashr marked by larger red, yellow and dark brown roundels, further text divisions marked by marginal devices, surah headings in red, opening folio with a geometric panel, in red leather binding with flap, leather and suede case


24.5 by 19.1cm.