A LARGE MAMLUK QUR'AN, THE ILLUMINATION ATTRIBUTABLE TO IBRAHIM AL-AMIDI, CAIRO, PERIOD OF SULTAN SHA'BAN, CIRCA 1363-1377 AD

A LARGE MAMLUK QUR'AN
THE ILLUMINATION ATTRIBUTABLE TO IBRAHIM AL-AMIDI, CAIRO, PERIOD OF SULTAN SHA'BAN, CIRCA 1363-1377 AD
Manuscript on polished ivory paper, 316ff. plus four flyleaves, each folio with 13ll. of extremely fine black muhaqqaq, gold and polychrome rosettes between verses, some also filled with the verse number, marginal medallions of various size superbly illuminated indicating textural divisions, the sura headings in ornamental kufic on scrolling leafy grounds with floral or geometric panels and multiple borders, again executed in polychrome and gold, opening bifolio with fine similar illumination including minor black bands of meandering flowering vine and outer lobes, some repairs and areas of restoration, a few folios replaced, mostly at end, Mamluk inspired brown morocco binding with flap in fitted case
Folio 20½ x 13½in. (52 x 34.5cm.)

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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE DR MOHAMED SAID FARSI