LOGAN Mat Cutter 700-s

I purchased this cutting tool few weeks ago. The feeling is just AWESOME!! With this tool, I could cut & design my frame mat in a professional way. I remember in the old day I used to cut a mat with a blade and pathetically created a v groove on its surface which panned out with sloopy looking. I dont want to explain further as some people dont really understand what I am talking about. Just look at these pictures and you will get it.

This is the tool. Actually its a combo of mat Cutter 700-s + V Groover 703

This is the initial product

And walla!! The finished products

And what can I do with this mat?? Here's what I am talking about..making my work of art or antique leaf looks gorgeous!!

Ancient Manuscript Review 16 : Antique Persian Quran ( 1099 AH)

This is an old Persian handwritten Quran. The first 2 pages are decorated with gold water. Most pages have gold discs and notes in Farsi on the outer margin. This Quran is dated 1099 AH ( 1688 CE). This Quran is complete however most pages are water stained.

Manuscript Specs

Item : A Handwritten Persian Quran
Content : A complete Quran
Dim : 9.5" x 6" x 2"
Date : 1099 AH( 1688 CE)
Copyist : indecipherable
Origin : Iran/Afghanistan/Pakistan
Calligraphy : Naskh
Design : Text written in Naskh script on crispy paper with vowel & diacritical signs in black and red. 12 lines per page. First 2 pages were decorated with beautiful floral motive gold water. Leather cover was not original.
Purchased Price :USD

Ancient Manuscript Review 15 : Antique Indian Quran ( 200 years old)

This is a small size Indian handwritten Quran. The first 2 pages are decorated with gold water & blue marble. In addition to that, there are 7 stages ( Manzil) of Quran where the pages are decorated with gold floral motives. This is the first time I have seen such Quran and I am so pleased to have acquired it. This Quran is complete and in an excellent condition.
Manuscript Specs

Item : A Handwritten Indian Quran
Content : A complete Quran
Dim : 5.5" x 4" x 1"
Date : undated ( probably 200 years old)
Copyist : anonymous
Origin : India
Calligraphy : Naskh
Design : Text written in Naskh script on crispy paper with vowel & diacritical signs in black and red. 19 lines per page. First 2 pages and 7 bifolium were decorated with beautiful floral motive gold water. Leather cover was not original.
Purchased Price :USD

Calligraphy Tree

This is a very good illustration on the Arabic calligraphy.

Ancient Manuscript Review 14 : Antique Daghestan Quran ( 1247 AH)

This is a rare large Daghestan Quran. The first 2 pages are water painted with various colors. This Quran is copied by Muhammad in 1247 AH.

Manuscript Specs

Item : A Handwritten Daghestan Quran
Content : A complete Quran
Dim : 17" x 9" x 2"
Date : 1247 AH ( 1831 CE))
Copyist : Muhammad
Origin : Daghestan
Calligraphy : Naskh
Design : Text written in Naskh script on laid paper with vowel & diacritical signs in black and red. 14 lines per page.Margin or most pages were decorated with beautiful floral motive water painted. Leather cover was not original.
Purchased Price :USD

Ancient Manuscript Review 13 : Large Ottoman Handwritten Quran (200 years old)

This is a rare Ottoman Quran because of its large size. The first 2 pages are heavily illuminated with gold. This Quran is undated but the age is estimated about 200 years old.

Manuscript Specs

Item : A Handwritten Ottoman Quran
Content : A complete Quran
Dim : 14.5" x 8.5" x 2.5"
Date : undated ( 200 years old)
Copyist : Anonymous
Origin : Turkey
Calligraphy : Naskh
Design : Text written in Naskh script on Arabic paper with vowel & diacritical signs in black and red. 15 lines per page. Leather cover was not original.
Purchased Price :USD

Ancient Manuscript Review 12 : Antique Bihari Quran ( 1065 AH)

This is an old handwritten Quran from Bihar India. This is a rare Quran as it was written in Bihari script which has now extinct.It was written in 1065 AH by Kanikar

Manuscript Specs

Item : A Handwritten Bihari Quran
Content : A complete Quran
Dim : 10" x 6" x 3"
Date : 1065 AH (1654 CE)
Copyist : Kanikar
Origin : Bihar India
Calligraphy : Bihari
Design : Text written in Bihari script on Arabic paper with vowel & diacritical signs in black and red. 15 lines per page. Leather cover was not original.
Purchased Price :USD

Ancient Manuscript Review 11 : Antique Mughal Quran ( 250 years old)

This is a beautiful old handwritten Quran originated from India during Mughal area. The first 2 pages & the last 2 pages are heavily illuminated with gold water and various colors. Text written in Naskh within golden border with colorful ornaments in the margin. Undated but from the design it's estimated about 250 years old.


Manuscript Specs

Item : A Handwritten Mughal Quran
Content : A complete Quran
Dim : 7.5" x 4.5" x 2"
Date : Undated but believed to be about 250 years old ( Mughal area).
Copyist : anonymous
Origin : India
Calligraphy : Naskh
Design : Text written in Naskh script on Arabic paper with vowel & diacritical signs in black and red. 15 lines per page. Leather cover was newly bound.
Purchased Price :USD

Ancient Manuscript Review 10 : Al Azkar Imam Nawawi ( 667 AH )

This is a book titled Al Azkar written by Imam Nawawi. The text was written on thick old Arabic paper in Sudani script. I couldn't confirm the origin of this manuscript however this script is very popular in West Africa. I purchased this manuscript from a friend in Lebanon. All pages are loose and originally without cover.

Manuscript Specs

Item : A complete Al Azkar An Nawawi
Content : Prayers book
Dim : 8" x 6" x 1"
Date : 667 AH ( 1268 CE)was written on the last page however this date is copied from the original manuscript. Since the origin of this manuscript from Africa, I believe this manuscript was copied few centuries later.
Copyist : anonymous
Origin : Probably West Africa
Calligraphy : Sudani
Design : Text written in Sudani script on Arabic paper without vowel & diacritical signs. Some words in red. 25 lines per page. Loose pages. Wrapped with leather cover.
Purchased Price :USD

Ancient manuscript Review 09 : Somalia Quran ( 1249 AH )

At last I managed to have these 7 volume of full Quran from Somalia!! I used to have similar set but was confiscated by Abu Dhabi custom. Alhamdulillah these one were approved by Ministry of Information and released by Dubai custom.Thanks to my friend, D, from Somalia who has managed to acquire these books for me.

This Quran consists of 7 books.I still couldn't figure what type of script written. Is it a Sudani script ( from a Maghribi Script) or is it a twisted form of Naskh script. I need to do more research.

There is a colophone at the end of one of these books mentioning the date as 23 Rejab 1249 Ah ( December 1833 CE).

Manuscript Specs

Item : A Somalian complete Quran in 7 books
Content : Quran written in Naskh ( or Sudani) with vowel & diacritical signs.The world " Allah" in red. 11 lines per page
Dim : 9" x 7" x 1" ( 7 books in total)
Date : 23 Rejab 1249 AH ( December 1833 CE)
Copyist : anonymous
Origin : Somalia
Calligraphy : Naskh or Sudani
Design : leather.
Purchased Price :USD

Ancient Manuscript Review 08 : Mini handwritten Quran ( 1268AH)

This is one of miniature Qurans in my collections. The size is 3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5". I acquired this Quran recently from a friend in India. This Quran originally belonged to elderly couples who live in Rajputna ( Rajastan). The Quran has 2 first pages & the last page illuminated. The colophone dated this Quran to 1268 AH ( 1852 C.E)with anonymous copyist.




Manuscript Specs

Item : Indian Miniature Handwritten Quran
Content : A complete Quran written in Naskh without vowel & diacritical signs. 19 lines per page within a gold frame & red border
Dim : 3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5"
Date : Rabiul Akhir 1268 AH ( March 1852 CE)
Copyist : anonymous
Origin : North India
Calligraphy : Naskh
Design : cloth wrapped hard cover.
Purchased Price :USDsm

Antique miniature Quran

At last I received today my antique miniature Quran. I will try to upload the pictures later today. Its totally different than my other mini Qurans.I was a bit worried last time as my other antique Qurans from Africa got held up in Dubai custom so I thought this mini Quran will also be questioned. Alhamdulillah it passed through. Now I am waiting a call from Dubai custom in regards to the fate of my Somalian Qurans.

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Sept Update

Ramadhan is over. My life is rolling back to its course. Few things happened this month. I purchased 1 dated mini Quran from India. It is different than my other mini Quran. All pages is gold gilded. I cant wait to receive it probably next week. Price....quite expensive. I paid double this time compared to my other Octo mini Quran ( see the spec under manuscript).Once receive the Quran I will display it in here. Also, earlier last week, I have a chat with my friend who is an artist. He told me about his works and his exhibitions. It is very inspiring!! I have a thought of putting up an exhibition to display my old manuscripts & coins and my calligraphy. My first step towards that was purchasing a framing tool!! I will explain about this tool and post the picture later. Last but not least is that I have sold 3 old Quran manuscripts to my friend in Saudi Arabia. He is also a collector and he has good intention of putting up an exhibition in his city. So I can resist his request to purchase my manuscripts though I had no intention ever to sell them.