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ILLUMINATED SAFAVID/OTTOMAN QUR’AN SIGNED MOHAMMED AMIN BIN AHMAD AL-MAKI AL-KASHANI, DATED AH 918 / AD 1512

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Start price: £3,800

Estimated price: £4,000 - £6,000

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This magnificent illuminated Safavid Qur’an, signed by Mohammed Amin Bin Ahmad Al-Maki Al-Kashani, is dated AH 918 / AD 1512. The manuscript features elaborate and richly coloured  illuminations with intricate geometric and floral designs in gold, blue, and red. The calligraphy is executed in fine black ink, with verses highlighted in gold.

The Qur’an is housed in a beautifully decorated Qajar-era lacquered binder, adorned with a vibrant floral motif on the cover.

Dimensions: 20cm x 13cm 

Provenance: Previously owned by a titled gentleman.