Lot 12 AN ILLUMINATED OTTOMAN QURAN, TURKEY, WRITTEN BY HUSYN AL-VEHBI AND DATED 1289 AH/1872 AD
Reference: ART3007120
A complete Quran, Arabic manuscript on cream paper, each page with 15 lines written in black naskh script within double red rules, gold roundel verse markers outlined in black and pointed by polychrome dots. Tajwid in red ink, occasional gold and polychrome marginal floral motifs. Two opening folio heavily with gilt and polychrome decoration framing 7ll. of black naskh script. Final folio with gilt and polychrome decoration framing" written by husyn al-vehbi, student of Rakim Effendi and dated 1289AD".
In black morocco binding with flap decorated with gold painted floral motifs.
11.5 by 17.5 cm.