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Very beautiful Qajar-era Qur'anic manuscript from the 19th century, attributable to the early Qajar period.

The calligraphy is very close to the style of the famous calligrapher Muhammad Taleghani ( مخمد طالقانی  ) active in the early Qajar period.

The first two pages are richly illuminated with gouache and 18-karat gold. Several pages also feature beautiful decorations and Qur'anic illuminations.

The manuscript has its original leather binding.

Note: a few pages are missing at the end of the manuscript.

350 pages

14 x 9 cm

Très beau manuscrit coranique Qajar du XIXe siècle, attribuable au début de la période Qajare.

La calligraphie est très proche du style du célèbre calligraphe Muhammad Taleghani ( مخمد طالقانی  ) actif au début de la période Qajare.

Les deux premières pages sont richement enluminées à la gouache et à l’or 18 carats. Plusieurs pages présentent également de belles décorations et enluminures coraniques.

Le manuscrit possède sa reliure d’origine en cuir.

À noter : quelques pages manquent à la fin du manuscrit.

350 page 

14 x 9 cm




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Qajar / Kashmir - Quran - 1840

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Qajar / Kashmir is the author/illustrator of a Quran manuscript in Arabic from the 19th century, with 350 pages, measuring 14 × 9 cm, original leather binding, and some pages missing at the end.

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