Auction KEW-AU10008 ART OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD AND INDIA
By Kew Auctions
May 23, 2025
8 Chase Road Unit One Chase Centre London, NW10 6QD UK

LOT 25:

A LARGE ILLUMINATED INDIAN KASHMIRI QURAN, 19TH CENTURY


Start price:
£ 550
Estimate :
£600 - £800
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Auction took place on May 23, 2025 at Kew Auctions
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A LARGE ILLUMINATED INDIAN KASHMIRI QURAN, 19TH CENTURY

The manuscript opens and closes with richly illuminated double pages, resplendent with vibrant blue, gold, and pink floral and geometric motifs, all meticulously hand-painted. The Quran is bound in its original deep red leather cover, adorned with gilt central medallion, corner pieces, and border tooling. 


28.5 x 17cm