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Pre-Asta Islamic and Indian art from a Private Collection in Rome and other provenances. In partnership with BAIAS Arte. Sessione unica
lunedì 16 dicembre 2024 ore 15:30 (UTC +01:00)
A large Qur'an
A large Qur'an
Kashmir, 19th century
Arabic text on paper. Double frontispiece (sarlaw) in typical Indian style with arabesques on a blue background within repeated gilt cusped arches. Writing box 198 X 103 mm bordered by triple red and blue fillets and containing 11 lines of text penned in Naskh script in black ink and red diacritics. Verse (ayat) separators in the form of golden rosettes, circular section separators with pendants and Sura titles in red ink. The opening of some juz (parts of the Qur'an) decorated with floral illumination in the margins and gilded spacing. Notes in margins in red.Red leather-covered cardboard flap binding.
H. 28 X 17.2 cm