Juz 28 of a Safavid Qur’an, Persia, late 16th century, Surah al-Mujadilah (58), v.1 to surah at-Ta?rim (66), v.7, Arabic manuscript on paper, 16ff., 10ll. of neat black naskh script per page, with vocalization in black and red, gold and polychrome verse marker roundels, verse headers in white naskh on a gold cartouche with floral polychrome and gold decoration on cobalt and black ground, opening folio with gold and polychrome decoration, marginal decoration with roundels in gold and polychrome, modern red binding, within red cloth and board box, folio 24.1 x 6.6cm. Provenance: Spink & Son
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