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Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works

Thu, Jul 16, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Fri, Jul 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Lot 166

<em>Koran or Qur'an</em>, Illuminated

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Manuscript mid to late 19th century, a pocket Koran, finely hand-illuminated on polished paper and bound into an elaborately gilt envelope-type binding with matching slipcase, 7 x 4-1/2 in. very good with some wear at the extremities and loss at the top of the spine in a very good slipcase with wear and one 3-inch tear, assumed to be complete. Provenance: North Carolina Private Collection

Condition

very good with some wear at the extremities and loss at the top of the spine in a very good slipcase with wear and one 3-inch tear, assumed to be complete

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