[Unknown] - Sura Al-'Ankabut - 1850
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Ancient Qur'anic manuscript folio on handmade paper, written on both sides with Sura Al-'Ankabut in elegant Arabic calligraphy, black ink with red and black tashkil, framed by a red and blue/black border, unsigned, religious subject, in good condition with age-related patina dating to 1850.
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Ancient Quran Manuscript – Front/Back Folio on Manuscript Paper (Surah Al-'Ankabut) – Details in Red and Black Ink.
Rare folio (sheet) of an ancient handwritten Quranic manuscript hand-illuminated on antique paper, written on both sides (front and back). The text includes verses belonging to Surah Al-'Ankabut (The Spider).
Script and Inks: Elegant Arabic calligraphy executed in dense black ink, enriched with diacritics and vocalization (tashkil) in red and black ink.
The text is finely delimited within a double border with red and blue/black filet.
At the top in the corner there is a refined circular multicolored medallion (red, black/dark green and gold) with spiral decorative motifs and marginal notes.
Presence of verse dividers in the shape of stars/rosettes with gold/color details.
Notations and cross-references (page references) present in the outer margins.
Good state of conservation relative to the object's age.
Present a natural patina of the paper, light humidity spots/foxing on the margins and edge wear, which attest to its authenticity and antiquity without compromising the legibility of the text.
Ancient Quran Manuscript – Front/Back Folio on Manuscript Paper (Surah Al-'Ankabut) – Details in Red and Black Ink.
Rare folio (sheet) of an ancient handwritten Quranic manuscript hand-illuminated on antique paper, written on both sides (front and back). The text includes verses belonging to Surah Al-'Ankabut (The Spider).
Script and Inks: Elegant Arabic calligraphy executed in dense black ink, enriched with diacritics and vocalization (tashkil) in red and black ink.
The text is finely delimited within a double border with red and blue/black filet.
At the top in the corner there is a refined circular multicolored medallion (red, black/dark green and gold) with spiral decorative motifs and marginal notes.
Presence of verse dividers in the shape of stars/rosettes with gold/color details.
Notations and cross-references (page references) present in the outer margins.
Good state of conservation relative to the object's age.
Present a natural patina of the paper, light humidity spots/foxing on the margins and edge wear, which attest to its authenticity and antiquity without compromising the legibility of the text.
Details
Number of books
1
Author/ Illustrator
[Unknown]
Book title
Sura Al-'Ankabut
Subject
Religion
Condition
Good
Language
Arabic
Publication year oldest item
1850
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Single page
Number of pages
1
Signature
Not signed
Has Certificate of Authenticity
No
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