Lot 4 TWO QURAN PAGES, PERSIA, 11TH-13TH CENTURY
Reference: ART3008254
Arabic manuscript on paper, 13 lines to each side written in bold black ink in a refined Eastern Kufic script. The text is arranged in a compact block of evenly spaced lines, the strong verticals and angular letterforms balanced by subtle elongations that justify the margins. Executed with a broad reed pen, the calligraphy displays a controlled rhythm and clarity typical of transitional scripts moving from Kufic toward the emerging cursive styles. The warm-toned paper bears the patina of age, with areas of wear, staining, and small losses that testify to the manuscript’s long history of use. Inscriptions: v.1-v.10 from surah al-Fath/ v.30-v.38 from surah al-Najm 17,5 by 14 cm.