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A miniature Qur'an written in gold on blue paper probably Syria, late 20th Century

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Auction archive: Lot number 42•

A miniature Qur'an written in gold on blue paper probably Syria, late 20th Century

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Arabic manuscript on blue paper, 142 leaves, 31 lines to the page written in naskhi script in gold, inner margins ruled in white, sura headings written in naskhi script in gold, first and last double page richly decorated with intertwining vegetal motifs in gold with some colour, blue boards and slipcase decorated with vegetal motifs in gold, colophon states that this Qur'an manuscript was copied by 'Ali bin Mustafa, a pupil of 'Usman Effendi, known as Damad 'Afif, dated AH 1203/AD 1788-89 50 x 40 mm.(2)

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Arabic manuscript on blue paper, 142 leaves, 31 lines to the page written in naskhi script in gold, inner margins ruled in white, sura headings written in naskhi script in gold, first and last double page richly decorated with intertwining vegetal motifs in gold with some colour, blue boards and slipcase decorated with vegetal motifs in gold, colophon states that this Qur'an manuscript was copied by 'Ali bin Mustafa, a pupil of 'Usman Effendi, known as Damad 'Afif, dated AH 1203/AD 1788-89 50 x 40 mm.(2)

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