Unknown - Qur'an Kashmir 1835 - Frontispiece - 1835

A rare and sought after illuminated opening bi-folium, from a circa 1835 Qur'an and most likely of Kashmiri origin. It contains Chapter 1, Surah al-Fatiha (The Opening) and the opening of Chapter 2, Surah al-Baqarah (The Cow) v:1-5. The quality of the illumination is superb: lavish gold arabesques, dense sax-style floral scroll work in lapis blue, and jewel like polychrome borders framing the text.

The script is written in black naskh, set between ruled blue and gold lines, and is surrounded by Dimond panels of Persian inter-linear commentary, with rubies in red. Gold and pigment have faded t he lower outer corners. is defined by simple verse roundels (aya) in gold with diacritical marking in red providing devotional guidance to the reader.

This is a fabulous bi-folium worthy of any fine collection.

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