A SAFAVID QUR'AN LOOSE FOLIO Iran, 16th - 17th...
A SAFAVID QUR'AN LOOSE FOLIO Iran, 16th - 17th century Sura 16 (Al-Nahl), vv. 104 - 127, Arabic manuscript on paper, 12ll. of black naskh and 3ll. of gold thuluth to the page, golden roundels as verse markers, diacritic marks and vowels in black ink, amendments in red ink, marginal illuminated roundels in the style of Persian shams, painted in red, cobalt blue, green, white and gold, the text flanked by abstract illuminations reminiscent of pole medallions, 34cm x 24cm. Provenance: Bonhams Knightsbridge, London, 1 May 2003, lot 25.
Estimated at £300 - £400
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A SAFAVID QUR'AN LOOSE FOLIO Iran, 16th - 17th century Sura 16 (Al-Nahl), vv. 104 - 127, Arabic manuscript on paper, 12ll. of black naskh and 3ll. of gold thuluth to the page, golden roundels as verse markers, diacritic marks and vowels in black ink, amendments in red ink, marginal illuminated roundels in the style of Persian shams, painted in red, cobalt blue, green, white and gold, the text flanked by abstract illuminations reminiscent of pole medallions, 34cm x 24cm. Provenance: Bonhams Knightsbridge, London, 1 May 2003, lot 25.
Estimated at £300 - £400
