Lot n° 400

Two ARAB handwritten plaques with parts of the Koran. XVIIIth century.

Estimation : Start Price 650 € /
Description
Large 8vo, mm. 210x150; Contemporary red calf binding with rules and blind tooling on covers; 13 not numbered leaves, first and finals 2 leaves blank; 10 not numbered leaves, last bl.

Nashi writing style in red and black, text framed by two frames, a red linear margins, with a triple thread blue, black and red and gold filling. Some polychrome decorations illuminated in gold. The two plaques, in elegant cursive handwriting, concern two suras of the Koran.

Defects and traces of use to the first work, the second work in good condition.
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