Lot no. 193
KORAN Morocco, 19th century Arabic manuscript on paper, 245 leaves, written in black maghribi in three different hands, the first hand the most careful in 19 lines per page, the second 17, the third 16, the text framed by a double red fillet, the first leaf of text decorated in polychrome, the titles of the first two suras in decorated bands, The first page of the text is decorated in polychrome with the titles of the first two suras in decorated bands, which are continued in the margins by small circular medallions, followed by the titles of the suras in coloured maghribi, with numerous marginal indications in polychrome, and a very beautiful illuminated double-page spread at the end of sura 18, "al-Kahf", in a brown leather binding with a flap, the boards embossed with a central polychrome medallion. Size: 21 x 15 cm (leaves) A Fine Qur'an, Morocco, 19th century
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Archaeology & Oriental Arts
75008 Paris - France
11/18/2025
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