ISLAMIC ART HAMMER AUCTION 17 JUNE 2025 | Jun 17, 2025
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Lot 141
A FINE ILLUMINATED OTTOMAN QURAN, WRITTEN BY ALI VASFI AND DATED 1287 AH/1870 AD A FINE ILLUMINATED OTTOMAN QURAN, WRITTEN BY ALI VASFI AND DATED 1287 AH/1870 AD A FINE ILLUMINATED OTTOMAN QURAN, WRITTEN BY ALI VASFI AND DATED 1287 AH/1870 AD A FINE ILLUMINATED OTTOMAN QURAN, WRITTEN BY ALI VASFI AND DATED 1287 AH/1870 AD

Lot 141 A FINE ILLUMINATED OTTOMAN QURAN, WRITTEN BY ALI VASFI AND DATED 1287 AH/1870 AD

Reference: ART3006939

A complete Quran, Arabic manuscript on paper, 15 lines to each page in bold black naskh script within a red and gilt border outlined in black. Surah headings in white thuluth script on a gilt panel. Gold roundel verse markers outlined in black, Tajwid in red ink.
Two opening biofolia with heavily polychrome and gilt decoration framing 7 lines in clouds reserved against a gilt ground. Occasional polychrome and gilt marginal "Hizb and Juz" markers.
The last pages with a prayer for completion of the recitation of the Quran (Due- al-Khatm). The last two pages each with a roundel enclosing ''written by Ali vasfi student of abdul-Rahim and dated 1287 AH''.
In dark morocco binding with flap.
16 by 22 cm.

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