AN EARLY SAFAVID MINIATURE QURAN, PERSIA SABZEVAR IN 938 AH/1531 AD

An Arabic manuscript on paper, 17 lines to each page in bold black naskh script within a gilt and polychrome borders. A complete Quran, surah headings in gilt thuluth within gilt and polychrome borders, two opening biofolia with striking blue and gilt decoration containing five lines in clouds reserved against a sprinkled gilt ground, diacritics and vowels in red with red occasional marginal "Hizb and Juz" markers. The last page Due al-Khatm and dedication, signed 'written by al-Fakir Ghiath Al-Din Muhammed bin Muhammed Hussain AL-Hafiz al-Sabzevary in 988 AH. Binding with brown morocco decorated with golden palmette. 6.5 by 4.5 cm.