A FINE ILLUMINATED OTTOMAN QURAN, TURKEY, LATE... Lot n° 243

A complete Quran, Arabic manuscript on paper, 17 lines to each page in bold black naskh script within a gilt and black border. Surah headings in red thuluth script. Two opening biofolia with polychrome and gilt decoration framing 7 lines. Gold verse markers with Al tajwid in red ink. with occasional marginal " Hizb " red markers, occasional commentary notes. The first three pages with Hadith's praising writing the Quran with a prayer for completion of the recitation of the Quran (Due- al-Khatm and AL-Fath). In brown morocco binding with flap decorated with gilt floral motifs. Text: 6.5 by 12.5 cm. Folio: 11 by 17.5 cm.