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THBHighly Illuminated Medium Islamic Arabic Koran
Lot 408
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Timed Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$1,500 - $1,800
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| $100,000 | $2,500 |
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About Auction
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By Palmyra Heritage Gallery
Aug 28, 2020 - Sep 13, 2020
Set Reminder
2020-08-28 19:00:00
2020-09-13 12:00:00
America/New_York
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Large collection Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman Artifacts And Islamic Art. A big collection of Ancient coins, and jewelry. Palmyra Heritage Gallery info@palmyraheritagegallery.com
Large collection Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman Artifacts And Islamic Art. A big collection of Ancient coins, and jewelry. Palmyra Heritage Gallery info@palmyraheritagegallery.com
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Highly Illuminated Medium Islamic Arabic Koran Manuscript. Size 9 3/4 x 6 inches. Complete KORAN. 303 leave (606 pages); size: 13.7 x 20 cm; 15 lines to a page; Arabic text is written in clear, somewhat small, and elegant naskhī script; in black ink; on beige colored paper. The Arabic text is vocalized throughout with recitational markings in red. Headings of chapters are marked in gold strips. Two leaves at the beginning of the Koran are beautifully illuminated in gold and colors. All verses are separated by gold discs. Divisions of the Koran are elaborately marked in different medallions in gold and colors on the margins. All pages are ruled in a several lines of gold, blue, red, and black. Bound in gilt nineteenth century morocco, a little rubbed, a few leaves with edge repair, another few leaves towards the end with marginal dampness at the top, minor smudges, still and in excellent Koran. Undated, but most likely from the nineteenth century. However, the calligraphy is superb and gilding everywhere is striking in its freshness and beauty.Highly Illuminated Medium Islamic Arabic Koran Manuscript. Size 9 3/4 x 6 inches. Complete KORAN. 303 leave (606 pages); size: 13.7 x 20 cm; 15 lines to a page; Arabic text is written in clear, somewhat small, and elegant naskhī script; in black ink; on beige colored paper. The Arabic text is vocalized throughout with recitational markings in red. Headings of chapters are marked in gold strips. Two leaves at the beginning of the Koran are beautifully illuminated in gold and colors. All verses are separated by gold discs. Divisions of the Koran are elaborately marked in different medallions in gold and colors on the margins. All pages are ruled in a several lines of gold, blue, red, and black. Bound in gilt nineteenth century morocco, a little rubbed, a few leaves with edge repair, another few leaves towards the end with marginal dampness at the top, minor smudges, still and in excellent Koran. Undated, but most likely from the nineteenth century. However, the calligraphy is superb and gilding everywhere is striking in its freshness and beauty.
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