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Note: These are the lines of text in the slides. Illuminated Islamic Bifolium (a) This is likely of Persian origin, early 18th century. Very neatly executed calligraphy, 15 lines per page. B. Size: 17 5/8" x 15 1/4" (45.4 x 38.8 cm.) II. Illuminated Islamic Bifolium 1. Description B. Beautifully executed calligraphy, ornate borders and heavily gilt. IDEAL FOR FRAMING. III. Illuminated Islamic Bifolium 1. Each page is highly illuminated. Individual lines of text are enclosed by inked scalloped frames. This area enclosing a line of text is referred to as a "cloud-band," and the area outside the cloud-band is filled by real gold gilt. B. Detail showing cloud-bands & the gilt between the lines. IV. Illuminated Islamic Bifolium 1. The folded paper showing the small tear on the binding fold. V. Illuminated Islamic Bifolium 1. The calligraphy and the decorated gilt borders are first executed on the larger double sheet of paper, on both sides. VI. Illuminated Islamic Bifolium 1. The large bifolium sheet was folded in half forming two folios and four pages. Wide margins were left so that readers could write commentaries in the border. VII. Illuminated Islamic Bifolium 1. In this transmitted light image, it can be seen that this is laid paper. It is thin highly polished or burnished paper. VIII. Illuminated Islamic Bifolium 1. Great for collectors of Islamic calligraphy. Be confident that you are getting a great value at the starting price. Islamic Manuscript pages. Great GIFT. A must for collectors of antique Islamic books and calligraphy. For any information about this or any other item, feel free to email me with your query. Please see detail images posted. ...NO RESERVE... FREE SHIPPING in the USA PLEASE, if anyone can translate or let me know the subject of this manuscript, then please email the information to me. With your permission I would like to post it with the listing.
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