£1,500 - £2,000
A Mamluk Style Illuminated Qur’anic Frontispiece in Watercolour and Gold Leaf.
An Islamic illuminated manuscript design, executed in watercolour and gold leaf, displaying a symmetrical double-page spread styled as a Qur'anic frontispiece in the Mamluk tradition. Each panel is richly adorned with interlacing geometric and vegetal motifs, framing a central medallion with gold cartouches and stylised Arabic calligraphy. The design is meticulously rendered with vibrant blue, green, and ochre tones against a radiant gold ground, bordered by star motifs and repeating arabesques.
Excluding the mount: Approximately 36.5 x 23cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished British collector.
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26.4% inc VAT*
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30% inc VAT*
