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Auction 102, Lot 568
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"[Illuminated Koran Leaves]", Osman Nuri bin el Haj

Subject: Manuscripts

Period: 1850 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4.2 x 6.9 inches
10.7 x 17.5 cm
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Superb Koran double-page leaf by the renowned calligrapher, Osman Nuri bin el Haj. Each side is written in Arabic Naskhi script in black ink and illuminated with burnished gold leaf with red and green ink. The paper is characteristic of that used for sacred texts. It was made by a separate guild and is sized with albumen and polished with an agate polisher. Includes a surrah heading & bismalah.

References:

Condition: A

Tiny bit of ink smudging, but the burnished gold leaf on these leaves is superb.

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold for: $120

Closed on 3/5/2003

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