Lot 470 AN ILLUMINATED OTTOMAN QURAN BY AL-HAJJ MUHAMMED AMIN, TURKEY, 1163 AH/1749 AD

A complete Quran, Arabic manuscript on cream paper, each page with 15 lines written in black naskh script within a red rule, gold roundel verse markers, tajwid in red. Surah headings in red ink, gold and polychrome marginal floral motifs indicating the 'Juz'. Two opening biofolia heavily with gilt and polychrome decoration framing 7 lines of black naskh script in clouds reserved against a sprinkled gold ground, marginal notes of Asur and nisf in red ink. Last page with Due al-khatm and signed by MuahmmedAmin and dated 1163AH. In deep black leather binding with gilt stamped floral motifs. 11.5 by 16 cm.