Lot 156 AN ILLUMINATED QURAN JUZ, NEAR EAST 15TH-EARLY 16TH CENTURY
Reference: ART3007133
Arabic manuscript on paper, Quran section 28 of Juz, 21 leaves, each page with 9 lines written in black naskh script within gold and black rules, a cluster of three small gold roundel verse markers. Surah headings in gold thuluth script outlined in black on a blue decorated ground, each page with a gold and blue marginal floral roundel. Two opening folio heavily with gilt and polychrome decoration framing 8ll. of black naskh script, with three marginal roundels, in the side written Juz 28 of the 30 Juz.
Inscriptions: Surah Al-Mujadila, Al-Hashr, Al-Mumtahina, As-Saff , Al-Jumu'ah , Al-Munafiqun, At-Taghabun, At-Talaq, and surah At-Tahrim.
In brown morocco binding decorated with gold painted floral motifs.
16.3 by 25 cm.