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Illuminated Qurʾan Section, Safavid Persia, 16th Century
Description
A section of the Qurʾan on burnished paper, copied in black naskh, eleven lines to the page, with sura headings in gold on a lapis ground. The opening bifolium is fully illuminated with fine floral arabesque. Later binding in blind-tooled leather.
Provenance
European private collection, acquired in Istanbul before 1960.
Details
- Lot
- 3
- Category
- Manuscripts & Documents
- Period
- Safavid period, 16th century
- Material
- Ink, gold and lapis on paper
- Dimensions
- 26 × 17 سم / 26 × 17 cm
- Condition
- Excellent
- Estimate
- 120,000 – $180,000
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