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17th Century Scroll in Khat-e-Ghubar Calligraphy Script
Product Offered by IslamicArt (100449)
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E-mail:IslamicArt@biddingtons.com
Item's Dimensions: 228.5" long X 2.5" to 3" wide
Item's Year of Issue: Circa 1650 AD
Condition: Very Good--some smudges at start
Materials: Paper with gold dust & ruby dust
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Description: Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligraphy and Islamic books and kashkols.Very fine Quranic scroll in Khat-e-Ghubar script dating from around 1650 AD. In this remarkable scroll the Quran is copied in 3columns--with a wider central area flanked by two narrow margins. A diagonal naskh script is used in theside margins and ghubar script in the central area. The scroll is predominantly written in black ink but is also highlighted and punctuated in red with subheadings in olive green ink and rehan script. One scale of script is legible fromafar vertically; the other legible horizontally close-up. Please email for more information and photos. This item is available for inspection in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Amulet Catalogue#15.)
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Item #: 501231
Quantity Available: 1
Bid Increments: $50
Starting Bid: $10,000
Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM (EST)

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