AN ILLUMINATED MAMLUK QURAN JUZ SIGNED BY DARWISH HASAN, DATED 914 AH/1508 AD

Reference: ART3003925

Quran 3rd juz and half of 4th, Quran 2 surah Al-Imraan complete.
Arabic manuscript on cream paper, 21 leaves each page with 10 lines written in large elegant black Muhaqqaq script, ruled in gilt and polychrome borders, gold roundel verse markers, marginal occasional black notes. Opening and final pages with margins finely decorated with gilt floral motifs. Written by Darwish Hasan and dated 914 AH/1508 AD.
In gilt brown Morocco binding.
Text panel: 9.5 by 15.5 cm.
Folio: 16 by 23 cm.