Lot 196 AN ILLUMINATED QURAN, SIGNED KAMAL AL-DIN Al-GHAZALI, DAR AL-SALAM( BAGDAD) AND DATED JUMADAA AL-THANI IN 946 AH/1539 AD
Reference: ART3006867
Arabic manuscript on paper, 560 leaves with 2 fly-folios, recto and verso with 11 lines to each page. The first, middle and the last line in very strong and large Muhaqqaq script. The other 8 lines arranged in two blocks of 4 lines, each of black naskh script. All ruled in polychrome borders, tajwid in red ink, gold rosette markers outlined in black. Surah headings in red ink with the number of the verses. Two opening biofolia with royal gold and polychrome decoration framing 7lines. The last page signed "written by Muhammed known as Kamal Al-Din Al-Gazali in Dar al-Salam in Jumadaa al-Thani in the year of 946 AH".
In a deep leather Morocco binding with flap.
15 by 22 cm.