A large illuminated Safavid Qur'an Persia, early 16th Century
A large illuminated Safavid Qur'an
Persia, early 16th Century
Arabic manuscript on paper, 239 leaves, 15 lines to the page written in naskhi script in black ink with diacritics and vowel points in black and red, verse-endings marked by gold roundels with blue dots, inner margins ruled in blue and gold, sura headings written in gold and white cursive script amidst foliate scrolls on gold and polychrome illuminated panels, illuminated marginal devices throughout, opening double-page frontispiece illuminated in colours and gold with sura al-Fatihah and the opening to sura al-Baqarah in white script within central cusped medallions, the final three leaves with prayers written in naskhi script in black ink, 15 lines to the page, gold roundels between verses, floral lacquer binding with stamped central medallion and cornerpieces, with flap, leather doublures with remnants of filigree decoration at centre and corners, gilt-stamped borders
320 x 210 mm.
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Georges de Bouteiller, French Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (1967-75).
Formerly in a French private collection.
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A large illuminated Safavid Qur'an
Persia, early 16th Century
Arabic manuscript on paper, 239 leaves, 15 lines to the page written in naskhi script in black ink with diacritics and vowel points in black and red, verse-endings marked by gold roundels with blue dots, inner margins ruled in blue and gold, sura headings written in gold and white cursive script amidst foliate scrolls on gold and polychrome illuminated panels, illuminated marginal devices throughout, opening double-page frontispiece illuminated in colours and gold with sura al-Fatihah and the opening to sura al-Baqarah in white script within central cusped medallions, the final three leaves with prayers written in naskhi script in black ink, 15 lines to the page, gold roundels between verses, floral lacquer binding with stamped central medallion and cornerpieces, with flap, leather doublures with remnants of filigree decoration at centre and corners, gilt-stamped borders
320 x 210 mm.
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Georges de Bouteiller, French Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (1967-75).
Formerly in a French private collection.
Important Notice to Buyers
Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.
