A SELECTION OF THREE LOOSE QUR'ANIC BIFOLIOS Egypt...
A SELECTION OF THREE LOOSE QUR'ANIC BIFOLIOS
Egypt or Syria, 15th century
Comprising one bifolio with Juz’ 30, Sura 81 (Al Takwir), vv. 9-18, Arabic manuscript on paper, of black thuluth script, each folio with three lines, the text markers shaped as rosettes in gold, black and ochre pigments, in black mount, the folio 26cm x 17cm and 33cm x 41cm including mount; and two bifolios of another Qur’an, Juz’ 5, Sura 4 (Al Nisa), vv. in part or whole 77, 78, 79, 83, 84, 85, 90, 91, 92, 95, Arabic manuscript on paper, of black thuluth script, each folio with five lines, text markings in gold drop shapes, in ecru mounts, each bifolio 26cm x 37cm and 35.5cm x 46.5cm including mount.
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A SELECTION OF THREE LOOSE QUR'ANIC BIFOLIOS
Egypt or Syria, 15th century
Comprising one bifolio with Juz’ 30, Sura 81 (Al Takwir), vv. 9-18, Arabic manuscript on paper, of black thuluth script, each folio with three lines, the text markers shaped as rosettes in gold, black and ochre pigments, in black mount, the folio 26cm x 17cm and 33cm x 41cm including mount; and two bifolios of another Qur’an, Juz’ 5, Sura 4 (Al Nisa), vv. in part or whole 77, 78, 79, 83, 84, 85, 90, 91, 92, 95, Arabic manuscript on paper, of black thuluth script, each folio with five lines, text markings in gold drop shapes, in ecru mounts, each bifolio 26cm x 37cm and 35.5cm x 46.5cm including mount.
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