Two Qur'an juz, Iran qâjâr, 19th century - Lot 155

Two Qur'an juz, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Manuscript on paper 29 folios and 3 endpapers, the text of 11 lines per page in naskhi Arabic in black ink, some characters in red ink. Richly illuminated volume, the text inscribed in faux-reserve on a gilded background, the sura titles calligraphed in red in gilded cartouches, the verses separated by gilded discs and the margins embellished with medallions illuminated in gold and polychrome inscribed in red ink with subdivisions of the text. The volume comprises two juz numbered 24 and 2. The text of the first juz extends from Sura XXXIX Az-Zumar verse 32 to Sura XLI Al-Fussilat verse 46. The text of the second juz is taken from Sura II Al-Baqqara verses 142 to 252. Each juz is introduced by a waqf note in another hand, the first dated 1253 H / 1837. Bound in painted and lacquered papier-mâché with floral decoration: on the boards, a polylobed mandorla with a double appendix of flowers and flower-filled spandrels, all encircled by a broad floral border; on the back covers, stems of daffodils on a red background. Size of binding: 20.7 x 15 cm Stains, foxing, accidents, minor repairs, damaged binding.