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An Illuminated Timurid Quran, Persia, 15th Century
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An Illuminated Timurid Quran, Persia, 15th Century

Pre 16th century
For Sale by H & H Gallery
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A rare and beautifully illuminated Quran manuscript from the Timurid period, Persia, dating back to the 15th century. The manuscript features intricate floral motifs, vibrant colours, and elegant calligraphy on its pages, demonstrating the exceptional artistry of the era. The Quran is bound in its original cover.

L: 19cm, W: 13cm

Provenance: Private UK Collection

Date of Manufacture

H & H Gallery has dated this Timurid Illuminated Quran Manuscript to a period before the 16th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1155644
Dealers Internal Reference
H1384
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A rare and beautifully illuminated Quran manuscript from the Timurid period, Persia, dating back to the 15th century.
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The manuscript features intricate floral motifs, vibrant colours, and elegant calligraphy on its pages, demonstrating the exceptional artistry of the era.
H & H Gallery

The Quran is bound in its original cover.

L: 19cm, W: 13cm

Provenance: Private UK Collection

Date of Manufacture

H & H Gallery has dated this Timurid Illuminated Quran Manuscript to a period before the 16th Century.

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1155644
Dealers Internal Ref
H1384
H & H Gallery
H & H Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2020

European and islamic art

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An open fifteenth-century Persian Timurid Quran manuscript featuring gold leaf and lapis lazuli blue arabesque illuminated frontispiece panels with Arabic calligraphy.
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Archive I An open fifteenth-century Persian Timurid Quran manuscript featuring gold leaf and lapis lazuli blue arabesque illuminated frontispiece panels with Arabic calligraphy.

An Illuminated Timurid Quran, Persia, 15th Century

Archive II An open fifteenth-century Persian Timurid Quran manuscript featuring gold leaf and lapis lazuli blue arabesque illuminated frontispiece panels with Arabic calligraphy. View II
Archive III An open fifteenth-century Persian Timurid Quran manuscript featuring gold leaf and lapis lazuli blue arabesque illuminated frontispiece panels with Arabic calligraphy. View III
Archive IV An open fifteenth-century Persian Timurid Quran manuscript featuring gold leaf and lapis lazuli blue arabesque illuminated frontispiece panels with Arabic calligraphy. View IV
Archive V An open fifteenth-century Persian Timurid Quran manuscript featuring gold leaf and lapis lazuli blue arabesque illuminated frontispiece panels with Arabic calligraphy. View V
Archive VI An open fifteenth-century Persian Timurid Quran manuscript featuring gold leaf and lapis lazuli blue arabesque illuminated frontispiece panels with Arabic calligraphy. View VI
Archive VII An open fifteenth-century Persian Timurid Quran manuscript featuring gold leaf and lapis lazuli blue arabesque illuminated frontispiece panels with Arabic calligraphy. View VII
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The Chase Centre
London
NW10 6QD
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An open fifteenth-century Persian Timurid Quran manuscript featuring gold leaf and lapis lazuli blue arabesque illuminated frontispiece panels with Arabic calligraphy.
AN ILLUMINATED TIMURID QURAN, PERSIA, 15TH CENTURY
Ref: SA1155644
An open fifteenth-century Persian Timurid Quran manuscript featuring gold leaf and lapis lazuli blue arabesque illuminated frontispiece panels with Arabic calligraphy.
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  • ObjectIlluminated Manuscripts
  • PeriodPre 16th century
  • StyleTimurid
  • MaterialPaper, Gold Leaf, Pigment, Leather
  • ColourGold and Blue
  • MotifsArabesque illumination, Gold leaf frontispiece, Naskh calligraphy, Lapis lazuli foliage
  • SizeH 19 cm (7 in) x W 13 cm (5 in)

This fifteenth-century Persian Timurid Quran manuscript originates from Persia and belongs to the pre-sixteenth-century period. The illuminated manuscript is bound in its original dark leather cover and features intricate gold leaf and lapis lazuli blue arabesque illuminated frontispiece panels enclosing Arabic naskh calligraphy. Delicate floral motifs, vibrant pigments, and gold leaf decorate the aged paper pages. Visible signs of age include yellowed, worn paper edges and surface wear on the dark leather binding. The volume measures 19 cm high and 13 cm wide. Placed on a bookshelf or displayed within a gentleman's library, this traditional manuscript adds historical character and academic charm to an interior space today.

FAQs

Timurid manuscript illumination refers to the decorative book art produced under the Timurid Dynasty in 14th and 15th century Persia and Central Asia, characterised by intricate arabesque patterns, lapis lazuli pigments, and extensive gold leaf application.

These manuscripts were executed on burnished rag paper using natural mineral pigments such as lapis lazuli and malachite, alongside liquid shell gold and carbon ink for the calligraphy, bound within leather covers.

Authentication relies on analysing paper composition, ink oxidisation, stylistic layout of the calligraphy, and specific geometric and floral illumination motifs typical of 15th-century Herat or Shiraz workshops.

Illuminated manuscripts are typically displayed open inside a UV-filtered acrylic case on a library table, sideboard top, or dedicated archival display cradle to highlight the detailed hand-work.

Historical manuscripts require stable relative humidity around 50 percent, ambient temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius, and complete exclusion of direct ultraviolet light to prevent ink corrosion and paper embrittlement.
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