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Saturday, June 2, 2012

Ancient Manuscript Review 56 : Antique Ottoman Quran ( 1286 AH)





This is an Ottoman handwritten Quran that was purchased quite a while ago from a friend in Turkey. Texts are written in Naskh on cream paper with vowel & diacritical signs in black & red. 15 lines per page with floral ornaments in margin. The first 2 pages are beautifully illuminated as well as the colophone on the last page. This Quran was written in 1286 AH ( 1869 CE) by Hafiz Sayed AsShukri student of Haifz Muhammad Helmi.

Manuscript Specs

Item : A handwritten Ottoman Quran
Content : A complete Quran
Dim : 7.5" x 5" x 1.5"
Date : 1286AH ( 1869CE)
Copyist : Hafiz Sayed As Shukri
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 2 pages are illuminated & gold gilded.
Purchased Price :USD

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