A QURAN, PERSIA,18TH CENTURY A QURAN, PERSIA,18TH CENTURY A QURAN, PERSIA,18TH CENTURY A QURAN, PERSIA,18TH CENTURY A QURAN, PERSIA,18TH CENTURY A QURAN, PERSIA,18TH CENTURY

A QURAN, PERSIA,18TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3002112

Arabic manuscript on paper, 14 lines to each page, written in black naskh script with Persian interlinear translation, ruled in gold borders. Gold verse markers outlined in black and pointed in blue dots, gilt marginal ‘Khums and Aushr’ roundels outlined in double blue. Surah headings in gold with blue vines. Two opening pages, verses reserved in clouds on a gilt ground, decorated with gold and striking blue, the outer border with gilt floral motifs. With morocco stamped leather binding decorated with gilt floral scrolls. Text panel: 12 by 21 cm. Quran: 20 by 30.5 cm.