Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 64: mid 9 - begin 14 (recto), Sura 64: begin 14 -18 (verso)
15th century
Description
This is an illuminated folio from a Qur'an with nine lines of Muhaqqaq script to a page. The recto side has an illuminated roundel on the margin indicating the tenth verse of the 64th sura. The chapter heading in thuluth on the verso side belongs to the 65th sura and is written with gilded letters on dark background.
Dimensions
33 x 24.6 cm (13 x 9 11/16 in.)
Provenance
[Sotheby's, London, 2 May 1977, lot 16], sold to Edwin Binney, 3rd, 1977, bequest; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1985.
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