A Large Illuminated Ottoman Qur'an Juz (XI), Turkey, circa 1550-1600 Arabic manuscript on paper, 27 leaves plus 4 flyleaves, 7 lines to the page, written in elegant Muhaqqaq script in black ink, verses separated by small segmented gold roundels pointed in red and blue, the word 'Allah' picked out in gold throughout, surah headings written in gold Thuluth script within cartouches against blue floral grounds, illuminated marginal roundels in colours and gold, opening illuminated double-page frontispiece with text in alternating gold and black lines within cloud bands, enclosed within border cartouches filled with polychrome scrolling flowers, binding with doublures decorated with gold filigree work against polychrome grounds, outer boards gilt stamped with intricate interlacing floral motifs, with flap 35.5 by 23.5cm.
A Large Illuminated Ottoman Qur'an Juz (XI), Turkey, circa 1550-1600 Arabic manuscript on paper, 27 leaves plus 4 flyleaves, 7 lines to the page, written in elegant Muhaqqaq script in black ink, verses separated by small segmented gold roundels pointed in red and blue, the word 'Allah' picked out in gold throughout, surah headings written in gold Thuluth script within cartouches against blue floral grounds, illuminated marginal roundels in colours and gold, opening illuminated double-page frontispiece with text in alternating gold and black lines within cloud bands, enclosed within border cartouches filled with polychrome scrolling flowers, binding with doublures decorated with gold filigree work against polychrome grounds, outer boards gilt stamped with intricate interlacing floral motifs, with flap 35.5 by 23.5cm.
Testen Sie LotSearch und seine Premium-Features 7 Tage - ohne Kosten!
Lassen Sie sich automatisch über neue Objekte in kommenden Auktionen benachrichtigen.
Suchauftrag anlegen
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
