[Unknown] - Sura Al-'Ankabut - 1850

Ancient Quran Manuscript – Front/Back Folio on Manuscript Paper (Surah Al-'Ankabut) – Details in Red and Black Ink. Rare folio (sheet) of an ancient handwritten Quranic manuscript hand-illuminated on antique paper, written on both sides (front and back). The text includes verses belonging to Surah Al-'Ankabut (The Spider). Script and Inks: Elegant Arabic calligraphy executed in dense black ink, enriched with diacritics and vocalization (tashkil) in red and black ink. The text is finely delimited within a double border with red and blue/black filet. At the top in the corner there is a refined circular multicolored medallion (red, black/dark green and gold) with spiral decorative motifs and marginal notes. Presence of verse dividers in the shape of stars/rosettes with gold/color details. Notations and cross-references (page references) present in the outer margins. Good state of conservation relative to the object's age. Present a natural patina of the paper, light humidity spots/foxing on the margins and edge wear, which attest to its authenticity and antiquity without compromising the legibility of the text.

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