An illuminated Qur'an, Qajar Persia, circa 1800-1840

Arabic and Persian manuscript on paper, 313 leaves, 14 lines to the page written in naskhi script in black ink with diacritics and vowel points in black, gold roundels marking verse-endings, interlinear Persian translation written in small nasta'liq script in red ink, interlinear rules in gold, inner margins ruled in gold and blue, illuminated marginal devices, sura headings written in naskhi script in red ink on a gold ground within illuminated panels, extensive marginal commentaries in shikasteh, illuminated double-page frontispiece in colours and gold, lacquer binding depicting roses and other flowers, doublures depicting irises on a red ground, in cloth bag
197 x 125 mm.

Provenance
Private UK collection.

The dating is based on the seal impression of Muhammad Taqi (dated 1839-40), as found in other manuscripts in this collection. There is no scribe's name or date.

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