Bidspirit auction | A RARE ILLUMINATED QURAN PAGE


A RARE ILLUMINATED QURAN PAGE WITH LARGE CALLIGRAPHY, PROBABLY OTTOMAN, 17TH C. - A page from a Quran Kareem (Holy Quran), the verse of Al Baqarah in Thuluth and Naskh Fonts. The page is illuminated at the edge with a gilt and blue symbol containing white text. Probably Ottoman Empire, 17th Century. Dimensions: 14 x 8 3/4 in., (35.5 x 22 cm.) Condition: Antique. Foxing consistent with age. Some small tears to edges. Some repairs to lower part. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.