Ancient Manuscript Review 131 : Antique Quran Giant Leaf in Muhaqqaq Script ( circa 17th CE)

This is a leaf I bought from Istanbul bazaar. I purchased it due to its big size (42cm x 35cm) and the style of calligraphy i.e The Muhaqqaq. We dont see many Quran written in this script and size except prior 18th century. This leaf I estimated written from 17th to 18th century CE.

 Codicology

Title Page :

Content    : Surah  from Al Quran

Date         :17-18th century

Copyist    : Anonymous

Patron      : n/a

Origin      :Turkey

Place acquired : Istanbul

Illuminations : Nil

Calligraphy : Main text in Muhaqqaq script.

Number of lines :11 lines per page

Inks          : Black

Punctuation: red disc.

Frame       : red line frame

History of Manuscript : Acquired from a friend who has a manuscript bazaar in Istanbul. He has a few folios from the same Quran. But I only bought a folio from him.

Number of folios : 1 f

Support of writing : Yellowish western paper

Gatherings : N/A

Catchwords :Nil

Dimensions : 42.0 cm x  35.0 cm

Binding   : Nil

Estimated Market Price :

Purchased Price : USD

Remarks : Compare the calligraphy with my other Muhaqqaq Quran as below link..

Mamluk Leaf 

Syrian Muhaqqaq Quran