Null Double illuminated manuscript leaf on vellum in French, recounting the assa…

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Double illuminated manuscript leaf on vellum in French, recounting the assassination of Julius Caesar and the creation of London. 15th century Height: 43.5 cm - Width: 64 cm (cut, stain)

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Double illuminated manuscript leaf on vellum in French, recounting the assassination of Julius Caesar and the creation of London. 15th century Height: 43.5 cm - Width: 64 cm (cut, stain)

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Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

Two Koran folios, Iran, late 15th or early 16th century Two double-sided leaves handwritten on paper with 11 lines of text per page in naskhi Arabic in black ink, some characters in red ink. One leaf contains the beginning of Sura LXXIX, verses 1 to 35 (incomplete), the second, which is linked to it by a restoration, verses 9 to 37 (incomplete) of the preceding sura. Sura an-Nazi'at preceded by a cartouche illuminated in gold and polychrome. The verses are separated by gold discs and several illuminated medallions adorn the margins. Total dimensions: 14.7 x 17.8 cm As is, with restorations, chips and wear. A second double-folio of an Arabic prayer book with a gold-illuminated title is included. Provenance : Collection of M. Mohajer Two Qu'ran Folios, Iran, late 15th or early 16th century

Estim. 100 - 150 EUR

*[GENEALOGY - MANUSCRIT] - CLEUZIOU (Henri de) - 1833-1896 - French archaeologist and illustrator - Généalogie de Messieurs Raison du Cleuziou de la Province de Bretagne - 1 volume In-4° in sheets, entirely handwritten and richly illuminated in color with watercolor and India ink - Dated 1852 - 26 pages on 16 leaves in a slightly soiled and faded contemporary folder in burgundy half-chagrin with corners, decorated with 1 color coat of arms pasted to the 1st plate with the motto: "Toujours raison" (Always right) and the illuminated monogram HRC (for Henri Raison de Cleuziou) on the 2nd - Traces of mitering on the versos, a few scattered freckles, minor spotting in the margins of some leaves, thumbtack holes and missing corners on the last plate - Pledge of loyalty (1 page), 12 pages of illuminated text, genealogy (10 pages with names and corresponding coats of arms in color) followed by 3 large plates of coats of arms in color - Attached: A few newspaper clippings about the author.

Current bid 50 EUR

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Estim. 20 - 40 EUR

*Two pages of a manuscript with some illuminated letters. 14th or 15th century. Height 17 cm - Width 12.5 cm

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