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A Fine Kufic Quranic Page On Velum, Abbasid, 9TH Century

$20,552.50
£15,000
€17,496.69
CA$28,151.79
A$31,310.93
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MX$381,020.73
NOK 208,809.28
SEK 195,826.27
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A fine Abbasid Qur’anic manuscript leaf on vellum, 9th century, featuring bold Kufic script in black ink with red diacritical marks, framed by colourful borders. Dimensions: 23 x 16.5cm Provenance: Private UK Collection since 1970
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    9TH Century
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  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: H13861stDibs: LU6022245961292

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