signed by Muhammad Effendi.
Ottoman Turkey, dated 1286 AH (1869 AD).
A magnificently illuminated Ottoman Qur'an signed by the scribe Muhammad Effendi showcasing the splendour of Qur'anic illumination. As well as the illuminated ornaments to the margins marking important sections of the text, this Qur'an rather unusually also includes many decorative panels within the body of the text (in the form of floral arabesques and flourishes) to highlight verses of significance.
Single volume, illuminated manuscript on paper, in Arabic, complete, 304 leaves plus two contemporary free endpapers, 180 x 125 mm; single column, copied in an elegant black naskh script, catch-words, opening two pages elaborately decorated with richly gilt polychrome decorations, additional decorations throughout the text, surah headings on decorated panels, a few small chips to extremities (not affecting the text) else in very clean and crisp condition; housed in contemporary gilt red morocco with flap, a very attractive volume.
Single volume, illuminated manuscript on paper, in Arabic, complete, 304 leaves plus two contemporary free endpapers, 180 x 125 mm; single column, copied in an elegant black naskh script, catch-words, opening two pages elaborately decorated with richly gilt polychrome decorations, additional decorations throughout the text, surah headings on decorated panels, a few small chips to extremities (not affecting the text) else in very clean and crisp condition; housed in contemporary gilt red morocco with flap, a very attractive volume.
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