Sale 218 Lot 316

PAIR OF ILLUMINATED ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPT BIFOLIA WITH GOLD LEAF CALLIGRAPHY Pair of illuminated Ottoman or Persian Islamic manuscript bifolia featuring intricate Arabic calligraphy in Naskh script, highlighted with red diacritics and rich gold gilding. The first frame presents a two-page spread organized into gilded cartouches with a central teardrop medallion against a lapis blue field. The second frame showcases a double-page layout enveloped by elaborate floral spandrels and illuminated borders in shades of cobalt, gold, and coral. Leaves are individually framed. Not examined out of frame. Sight (a matted): 5 x 5.5 inches'; frame: 10 x 10 inches
$300-500