An Illuminated Ottoman Qur'an, Turkey, Circa 1800 Arabic manuscript on paper, 301 leaves plus 4 flyleaves, 15 lines to the page, written in naskh script in black ink, verses separated by gold roundels pointed in blue, white and red, margins ruled in colours and gold, illuminated marginal devices in floral forms, surah headings in red, catchwords, opening double page illuminated frontispiece with polychrome flowers against a gold ground emanating blue and red sprays, with text in cloud bands, large illuminated leafy forms decorating the outer margins, red morocco binding with gilt stamped central medallions and cornerpieces with ropework border and punched flower heads, with flap 16.9 by 11.6cm.
An Illuminated Ottoman Qur'an, Turkey, Circa 1800 Arabic manuscript on paper, 301 leaves plus 4 flyleaves, 15 lines to the page, written in naskh script in black ink, verses separated by gold roundels pointed in blue, white and red, margins ruled in colours and gold, illuminated marginal devices in floral forms, surah headings in red, catchwords, opening double page illuminated frontispiece with polychrome flowers against a gold ground emanating blue and red sprays, with text in cloud bands, large illuminated leafy forms decorating the outer margins, red morocco binding with gilt stamped central medallions and cornerpieces with ropework border and punched flower heads, with flap 16.9 by 11.6cm.
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