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AN OTTOMAN EMPIRE QURAN COPIED BY HAMZA AL SHUKRI

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AN OTTOMAN EMPIRE QURAN COPIED BY HAMZA AL SHUKRI
AN OTTOMAN EMPIRE QURAN COPIED BY HAMZA AL SHUKRI
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1172 Hijrah / 1758 or 1759 AD. An 18th century Ottoman Empire Quran copied by Hamza al Shukri (Ḥamzah al-Shukrī). Surah titles in burnished gold leaf with white calligraphy headings. Carpet pages with lapis blue, gold leaf and red pigments highlighted with floral motifs. Burnished gold leaf verse dividers and borders throughout. Original tooled leather cover. Naskh script. Size: L:170mm / W:100mm ; 384g Provenance: Private London collection of F.A; formerly acquired on the UK and International art market; 1970s-2020.
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AN OTTOMAN EMPIRE QURAN COPIED BY HAMZA AL SHUKRI

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