A Kufic Qur’an folio, Near East or North Africa, First half of...
A Kufic Qur’an folio,
Near East or North Africa, First half of the 10th century,
On vellum, 3ll. of elegant sepia kufic, red, green and yellow vocalisations, the end of a verse marked with seven gold dots, small gold illuminated medallion marked khamsa, extensive water staining, losses to the edges
23 x 32cm.
Provenance: Christie's London, 7 October 2008, Lot 1 (part lot)
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A Kufic Qur’an folio,
Near East or North Africa, First half of the 10th century,
On vellum, 3ll. of elegant sepia kufic, red, green and yellow vocalisations, the end of a verse marked with seven gold dots, small gold illuminated medallion marked khamsa, extensive water staining, losses to the edges
23 x 32cm.
Provenance: Christie's London, 7 October 2008, Lot 1 (part lot)
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