Saturday, November 19, 2011

Ancient Manuscript Review 30 : Antique Ottoman Quran (1275 AH)






This is a complete Ottoman handwritten Quran. I acquired it from Istanbul sometime in 2005.

Manuscript Specs

Item : A handwritten Ottoman Quran
Content : A complete Quran
Dim : 7.5" x 5" x 1"
Date : 1275 AH ( 1858CE)
Copyist : AsSaid Muhammad AsSabit
Origin : Turkey
Calligraphy : Nasqh
Design : Text written in Nasqh script on cream paper with vowel & diacritical signs in black & red. 15 lines per page with floral ornaments in margin.The first & the last pages are illuminated & gold gilded.
Purchased Price :USD

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