ART OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD AND INDIA

A LARGE ILLUMINATED INDIAN KASHMIRI QURAN, 19TH CENTURY

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Start price: £550

Estimated price: £600 - £800

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Description

The manuscript opens and closes with richly illuminated double pages, resplendent with vibrant blue, gold, and pink floral and geometric motifs, all meticulously hand-painted. The Quran is bound in its original deep red leather cover, adorned with gilt central medallion, corner pieces, and border tooling. 

28.5 x 17cm