Qur'an manuscript, Ottoman Empire, 19th century - Lot 243

Qur'an manuscript, Ottoman Empire, 19th century Manuscript on paper with 15 lines of text per page in naskhi Arabic in black ink, some characters and sura titles in red ink. Double-page unwân frontispiece (first page missing) illuminated in gold and polychrome, the text encircled by a frieze of bifid palmettes and trimmed with flowers. Throughout the text, the titles of the suras are inscribed in cartouches on a gold background, and the verses are separated by gilded discs, with some marginal floral illumination. Text ends with a prayer, the last lines framed by floral illumination. Bound in brown morocco with green textile covers. On first page, handwritten dedication in French: "Je l'ai donné à Hafiz Effendi, 1758 []" and Arabic inscriptions also citing the same person. Binding size: 15.8 x 11.8 cm First page replaced, restorations, accidents, stains, wear.