A SMALL QUR’AN
SULTANATE INDIA, 15TH CENTURY
A SMALL QUR’AN SULTANATE INDIA, 15TH CENTURY Arabic manuscript on paper, 510ff. plus two fly-leaves, each folio with 15ll. of black bihari script, text panel outlined in red and black, red verse markers and sura headings, opening bifolio with gold and polychrome illumination, the last 5 folios (from the middle of sura al-Takathur ) replaced, occasional repairs to the margins, in later binding with flap Text panel 3 1/8 x 2in. (7.8 x 5cm.); folio 4¼ x 3¼in. (10.8 x 8.4cm.)
A SMALL QUR’AN
SULTANATE INDIA, 15TH CENTURY
A SMALL QUR’AN SULTANATE INDIA, 15TH CENTURY Arabic manuscript on paper, 510ff. plus two fly-leaves, each folio with 15ll. of black bihari script, text panel outlined in red and black, red verse markers and sura headings, opening bifolio with gold and polychrome illumination, the last 5 folios (from the middle of sura al-Takathur ) replaced, occasional repairs to the margins, in later binding with flap Text panel 3 1/8 x 2in. (7.8 x 5cm.); folio 4¼ x 3¼in. (10.8 x 8.4cm.)
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
