Double-folio Qur'an, North Africa or al-Andalus, 13th century Manuscript on parchment with 9 lines of text per page in Maghribi calligraphy in sepia ink, diacritical marks in polychrome inks, verse separations illuminated in gold in the form of trifoliate motifs or stylized ha letters. On one side, two illuminated marginal medallions, trimmed with rinceaux arranged as fleurons. Koran, II, 239 - 249. 20.8 max. x 33.3 cm Tears and missing edges, stains and wetness, small perforations, folds, faded and partly retouched illumination on verse separations. The proximity of our double folio to another parchment in the David Collection, Copenhagen (32/1974) may suggest that these two pieces belong to the same manuscript.
Estimate
€1,500 - €2,000
Result
€1,950
Buyer's premium
30%
Double-folio Qur'an, North Africa or al-Andalus, 13th century
Manuscript on parchment with 9 lines of text per page in Maghribi calligraphy in sepia ink, diacritical marks in polychrome inks, verse separations illuminated in gold in the form of trifoliate motifs or stylized ha letters. On one side, two illuminated marginal medallions, trimmed with rinceaux arranged as fleurons. Koran, II, 239 - 249.
20.8 max. x 33.3 cm
Tears and missing edges, stains and wetness, small perforations, folds, faded and partly retouched illumination on verse separations.
The proximity of our double folio to another parchment in the David Collection, Copenhagen (32/1974) may suggest that these two pieces belong to the same manuscript.
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