Qur'an, illuminated Arabic manuscript on paper, copied by Kilari Sarhang Shahrayari, Turkey, Ottoman, dated A.H. 1161/A.D. 1748

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5,000 - 7,000 GBP

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Description

406 folios, 13 lines per page written in neat naskhi script on paper with gold rosettes between verses and ruled margins, finely illuminated gold and polychrome double-page opening, sura headings written in white thuluth script on illuminated panels, some with polychrome floral illuminated spandrels, further textual divisions marked with illuminated devices in margins, colophon folio dated 4 Ramadan 1161, very light staining, contemporary brown morocco binding with gilt-stamped central medallios and cornerpieces