Unknown - Muslim Prayers - Kashmir - 1775

A fine illuminated leaf from a miniature prayer book scribed in Kashmir in the late C18th. The manuscript has a wonderful headpiece in the shape of a rising sun in gold with arabesque decoration within it, best seen in image 3b. The script itself is within the diagonals of the two columns, in black and red nashki, each section pillowed with gold, with illuminated corner settings in blue with gold flower ornaments. There is a floral red and gold flower framing device around the script, itself bound within gold and blue frame lines.

The condition is really very good, the colours are vibrant and there is minimal scuffing or devotional use. We expect this was from an important persons individual prayer book that travelled around with him/her.

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