A Qur'anic Prayer Scroll on paper [India (probably Kashmir), second half of nineteenth century]

A Qur'anic Prayer Scroll, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [India (probably Kashmir), second half of nineteenth century] a single scroll formed of 5 membranes, complete, containing a few verses of prayers in Arabic, copied in a large stylised naskh script, dots in red and diacritics in blue, text outlined in gilt clouds, delicate blue and red flowers decorating areas around the text, entire scroll ruled in gilt, a few slight scuffs or stains, minor chips to extremities, overall attractive condition, backed with linen, 100 by 2500 mm.