Ibrahim (1551) Sold at Auction Prices

A LARGE ILLUMINATED QUR'AN JUZ (XIII), PERSIA OR TURKEY, SAFAVID OR OTTOMAN, CIRCA 1550-1600  |

text: surah Yusuf (XII), verse 53 to surah Ibrahim (XIV), verse 52 Arabic manuscript on polished paper, 20 leaves plus 2 flyleaves, 8 lines to the page written in elegant alternating black and gold naskh script, verses separated by pointed gold roundels, margins ruled in blue and gold, illuminated marginal devices throughout, f.8a and f.14a with surah headings written in lighter gold thuluth script outlined in black against a gold ground in a florally-decorated panel, opening illuminated headpiece with juz’ title in thuluth script decorated with floral scrolls, in later gilt-stamped binding with central medallion, with flap