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Auction 125, Lot 895

"[Illuminated Koran Leaf]", Anon.

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Subject: Medieval Manuscripts

Period: 1350 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
8 x 11.5 inches
20.3 x 29.2 cm
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This is a very rare leaf from a 14th century Koran in Behari script (sometimes called Herati-Kufic). One side contains a beautiful marginal decoration.

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Condition: B

Some damp stains and marginal defects with a smudge on the decoration. Still very nice for a manuscript of this period.

Estimate: $400 - $475

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Closed on 9/24/2008

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