An illuminated Qur'an, Persia, probably Timurid, 15th century, with an ascription to Yaq'ut al-Mustasimi, dated 687 AH/1288 AD, with Qajar illumination, early 19th century Arabic manuscript on paper, 264 leaves plus 3 flyleaves, remargined throughout in the Qajar period, 16 lines to the page, written in naskh script in black ink, verses separated by gold florets, surah headings in gold thuluth within illuminated panels, opening finely-illuminated frontispiece in colours and gold, Qajar floral lacquer binding with red doublures decorated with leafy flowers 22.2 by 14.5cm.
An illuminated Qur'an, Persia, probably Timurid, 15th century, with an ascription to Yaq'ut al-Mustasimi, dated 687 AH/1288 AD, with Qajar illumination, early 19th century Arabic manuscript on paper, 264 leaves plus 3 flyleaves, remargined throughout in the Qajar period, 16 lines to the page, written in naskh script in black ink, verses separated by gold florets, surah headings in gold thuluth within illuminated panels, opening finely-illuminated frontispiece in colours and gold, Qajar floral lacquer binding with red doublures decorated with leafy flowers 22.2 by 14.5cm.
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