(Q19292)
Statements
Darwīsh Muṣṭafá al-Mawlawī
درويش مصطفى المولوى.
0 references
Lewis, John Frederick, 1860-1932
0 references
Manuscripts, Arabic--18th century
0 references
Qurʼans
0 references
Codices (bound manuscripts)
0 references
Illuminations (painting)
0 references
Manuscripts, Oriental--18th century
0 references
Manuscripts (documents)
0 references
Extent: 334 leaves : 184 x 110 (130 x 65) mm bound to 187 x 122 mm; paper
0 references
Ms. codex.
0 references
Binding: Bound in red-stained leather with flap (Type II), blind stamped with a central medallion on the top cover and frames all both covers and the flap. A note in pencil inside the back cover says "Rebound Shihadeh 6/75 RNx".
0 references
Layout: 15 long lines, border-ruled.
0 references
Script: Written in naskh in black ink, pointed and vocalized.
0 references
Decoration: Dual page illumination on first opening (f. 1v-2r) in gold, red, orange, yellow, green, blue and pink with text in cloudbands within a lobed circle framed with pink corners; the entire page margin is filled with a gilt flower design. Textblock rule-bordered in gold and black; the beginning of each sūrah is marked with a gold bar; gold roundels mark verse ends; readings in red...
0 references
Provenance: Gift of Anne Baker Lewis in 1933.
0 references
Provenance: Formerly owned by John Frederick Lewis.
0 references
4 December 2023
0 references
4 December 2023
0 references