ORIENTAL ART AUCTIONS MAY 2024
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A PERSIAN QAJAR QURAN, 19TH CENTURY A PERSIAN QAJAR QURAN, 19TH CENTURY A PERSIAN QAJAR QURAN, 19TH CENTURY A PERSIAN QAJAR QURAN, 19TH CENTURY A PERSIAN QAJAR QURAN, 19TH CENTURY A PERSIAN QAJAR QURAN, 19TH CENTURY A PERSIAN QAJAR QURAN, 19TH CENTURY A PERSIAN QAJAR QURAN, 19TH CENTURY A PERSIAN QAJAR QURAN, 19TH CENTURY A PERSIAN QAJAR QURAN, 19TH CENTURY A PERSIAN QAJAR QURAN, 19TH CENTURY A PERSIAN QAJAR QURAN, 19TH CENTURY

A PERSIAN QAJAR QURAN, 19TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3004048

Arabic manuscript on paper, each folio with 15 lines of elegant black naskh script, diacritics and vowels in red, marginal occasional notes indicating 'Juz' and Hizb', text within red and blue rules, surah headings in thuluth red script, two opening bifolia fully illuminated in gold and polychrome decoration framing 7 lines of elegant naskh script in clouds reserved against a sprinkled ground.
In gilt lacquer binding with central cartouche surrounded by spandrels containing scrolling floral vine.
Text panel: 12.5 by 21 cm.
Folio: 20 by 30.5 cm.

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