Lot Essay
Two other bifolios from this Qur'an sold at Christie's South Kensington, 10 October 2014, lot 251 and 24 April 2015, lot 237.
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NEAR EAST OR NORTH AFRICA, 9TH/10TH CENTURY
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A GOLD KUFIC QUR'AN BIFOLIO
NEAR EAST OR NORTH AFRICA, 9TH/10TH CENTURY
Qur'an L (sura qaf), vv.12-22 and Qur'an LI (sura al-dhariyat), v.55 to Qur'an LII (sura al-tur), v.12, Arabic manuscript on vellum, with 8ll. of gold kufic script outlined in sepia, the verses marked with clusters of two roundels topped by a triangular motif to form a palmette, outlined in sepia with orange and blue highlights, fine sepia diacritics possibly a later addition, the sura heading for Qur'an LII in sepia kufic script
Each folio 3 5/8 x 5 3/8in. (9.1 x 13.7cm.)
NEAR EAST OR NORTH AFRICA, 9TH/10TH CENTURY
Qur'an L (sura qaf), vv.12-22 and Qur'an LI (sura al-dhariyat), v.55 to Qur'an LII (sura al-tur), v.12, Arabic manuscript on vellum, with 8ll. of gold kufic script outlined in sepia, the verses marked with clusters of two roundels topped by a triangular motif to form a palmette, outlined in sepia with orange and blue highlights, fine sepia diacritics possibly a later addition, the sura heading for Qur'an LII in sepia kufic script
Each folio 3 5/8 x 5 3/8in. (9.1 x 13.7cm.)