Qur'an, Eastern Iran or Kashmir, 19th century - Lot 286

Qur'an, Eastern Iran or Kashmir, 19th century Manuscript on paper with 11 lines of text per page in naskhi Arabic in black ink in reserves on a gold background, the Persian interlinear translation in nasta'liq in red ink, as are the sura titles and a few other inscriptions. Double frontispiece in unwân illuminated in gold and polychrome, the text in reserves on a gilded background, surrounded by a blue border punctuated by gilded cartouches with spiral floral decoration and a border of lambrequins. Gold-illuminated discs separating verses and marking text divisions in the margins. Three double-pages illuminated in the margin with a central mandorla flanked by appendices and spandrels, all with floral decoration. 29.2 x 20 cm Restorations to several pages and binding, wear, stains and wormholes, marginal notes and final prayer added later, binding and a few folios detached.