17th C. Iranian Leather-Bound Koran Handwritten Pages
Middle East, likely Iran, ca. 17th century CE. A beautiful leather-bound Qur'an (Koran) with handwritten pages. The text is written in a calligraphic style in black ink upon thin paper and contained within a red border. Red and yellow ink are added, which usually denotes the name of Allah. Personalized notes or corrections are added to the margins. The cover is a wonderful flap design with embossed diamond shaped cartouches and was a later 19th century addition. Figural motifs were thought to distract from the sacred text, so floral and geometric motifs became primary forms of decoration, as seen here on the cover. Size: 6.125" L x 2.5" W x 9" H (15.6 cm x 6.4 cm x 22.9 cm)
This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the world’s largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques.
Provenance: private Washington, USA, collection, acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#163044
Condition Report: The binding is worn but still functional. Pages have tears, holes, stains, and creases, and some have repairs and restoration. Four loose pages are covered with transparent sheaths. Cover has small tears, cracks, and chips to leather. Most of the text is preserved and legible.
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Middle East, likely Iran, ca. 17th century CE. A beautiful leather-bound Qur'an (Koran) with handwritten pages. The text is written in a calligraphic style in black ink upon thin paper and contained within a red border. Red and yellow ink are added, which usually denotes the name of Allah. Personalized notes or corrections are added to the margins. The cover is a wonderful flap design with embossed diamond shaped cartouches and was a later 19th century addition. Figural motifs were thought to distract from the sacred text, so floral and geometric motifs became primary forms of decoration, as seen here on the cover. Size: 6.125" L x 2.5" W x 9" H (15.6 cm x 6.4 cm x 22.9 cm)
This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the world’s largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques.
Provenance: private Washington, USA, collection, acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#163044
Condition Report: The binding is worn but still functional. Pages have tears, holes, stains, and creases, and some have repairs and restoration. Four loose pages are covered with transparent sheaths. Cover has small tears, cracks, and chips to leather. Most of the text is preserved and legible.
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