A FINE OTTOMAN QURAN, TURKEY, WRITTEN BY OMAR AL-FAWRABI STUDENT OF OMAR RUSHDI, DATED 1273 AH/1856 AD

A complete Quran, Arabic manuscript on paper, 15 lines to each page in bold black naskh script within a red and gilt border. Surah headings in white thuluth script on a gilt ground. Two opening biofolia with striking blue and gilt decoration with two gilt roundels enclosing 7 lines. Gold rosette verse markers outlined in black and pointed by orange and blue dots. Al tajwid in red ink with gilt floral occasional marginal " Juz " markers.
Final folio with gilt and blue floral decoration containing a roundel enclosing a prayer for completion of the recitation of the Quran (Due- al-Khatm) and signed " written by Omar al-Fawrabi student of Omar Rushdi and dated 1273 AH.
In brown morocco binding with flap decorated with gilt floral motifs.
Text: 6 by 11 cm.
Folio: 11 by 18.5 cm.