Qur'an Kashmir, 19th century manuscript on ivory paper, 240ff. plus ten flyleaves, each with 15ll. of neat black naskh on gold panels within black rules divided by interlinear Persian translation in red nasta'liq , punctuation in red, black circles between verses, blue and gold margins between black rules, blue outer rule, gold outer margin, blue and gold illuminated marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, also identified in red, sura headings in blue, (negligible spotting, folios slightly trimmed), gold and polychrome illuminated opening bifolio (negliible smudging), bifolio at the start of sura xvii, Bani Isra'il and final bifolio similar, red morocco binding with gold borders and decoration (splitting at spine with crude repairs) folio 7¼ x 4¼in. (18.2 x 10.8cm.) text 5¼ x 2¾in. (13.3 x 7cm.)
Qur'an Kashmir, 19th century manuscript on ivory paper, 240ff. plus ten flyleaves, each with 15ll. of neat black naskh on gold panels within black rules divided by interlinear Persian translation in red nasta'liq , punctuation in red, black circles between verses, blue and gold margins between black rules, blue outer rule, gold outer margin, blue and gold illuminated marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, also identified in red, sura headings in blue, (negligible spotting, folios slightly trimmed), gold and polychrome illuminated opening bifolio (negliible smudging), bifolio at the start of sura xvii, Bani Isra'il and final bifolio similar, red morocco binding with gold borders and decoration (splitting at spine with crude repairs) folio 7¼ x 4¼in. (18.2 x 10.8cm.) text 5¼ x 2¾in. (13.3 x 7cm.)
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
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")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
