An illuminated Qur'an, India, Kashmir, dated 1296 AH/1879 AD Arabic manuscript on paper, 381 leaves plus 9 flyleaves, 15 lines to the page written in neat black naskh script within cloud bands throughout, Persian translation written diagonally in the inner margins, 2 double-page illuminated frontispieces in colours and gold, followed by a further corresponding headpiece for surah al-Baqarah, surah headings in blue against illuminated foliate panels, 2 double-page illuminated finispieces, floral lacquer binding, with flap 20.8 by 14.3cm.
An illuminated Qur'an, India, Kashmir, dated 1296 AH/1879 AD Arabic manuscript on paper, 381 leaves plus 9 flyleaves, 15 lines to the page written in neat black naskh script within cloud bands throughout, Persian translation written diagonally in the inner margins, 2 double-page illuminated frontispieces in colours and gold, followed by a further corresponding headpiece for surah al-Baqarah, surah headings in blue against illuminated foliate panels, 2 double-page illuminated finispieces, floral lacquer binding, with flap 20.8 by 14.3cm.
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