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Presale Islamic and Indian art from a Private Collection in Rome and other provenances. In partnership with BAIAS Arte. Sessione unica
Monday 16 December 2024 hours 15:30 (UTC +01:00)
Three pages from a Mamluk Qur'an
Three pages from a Mamluk Qur'an
Egypt or Syria, 14th century
Arabic text on paper arranged in a single column, 5 lines to the page. Text in broad nashki calligraphywritten with black ink. The decoration includes ayat separators in the form of gilded and red dotted rosettes. Section margins in gilded decoration within hanging cartouches. The text reads a part of Surah 7 Al-A'raf.
20.8 X 15.5 cm