Section from a Maghribi Qur’an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [probably Tunisia, first half of nineteenth century]

Section from a Maghribi Quran, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [probably Tunisia, first half of nineteenth century]

single volume, 120 leaves, containing text from surah al-Hajj (22:1) until the end of the Quran, a few leaves lacking from final section of the text, single column, 17 lines of sepia maghribi, diacritics and vocalisation in red, full-page frontispiece illumination opening the text, with a rectangular device formed of multiple circles making up geometric shapes, decorative devices extending into the outer margin of the leaf, coloured in red and blue and heightened in gold, illuminated polychrome banner in similar style opening the text, surah heading in kufic script, leaves browned (as common) and a few outer edges chipped, overall good condition, 160 by 180 mm.; in contemporary leather with flap, ruled in blind with central medallions to covers, rebacked, outer edges worn

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