Qur'an Juz' XXV (إِلَيْهِ يُرَدُّ ) China, 19th century or earlier, Arabic manuscript on paper, 60ff., 2fl., with 5ll. of bold black sini script to the page, the double-page opening and closing with 3ll. of the same within double red rules, the head board, the lower panel and bands painted with dense polychrome floral scroll works, red ink plain circular verse markers, surah headings in red ink within double red rules, the covers and flap lined with dark blue cloth folio 29.4 x 20.5cm.

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