A small illuminated Qur'an, commissioned for Hasan 'Ali Beg and copied by Muhammad Sadiq Qajar Persia, dated AH 1217/ AD 1802-03 Arabic manuscript on paper, 234 leaves, 17 lines to the page written in naskhi script in black ink with diacritics and vowel points in black and red, gold dots between verses, inner margins ruled in red and gold, catchwords, sura headings written in thuluth script in red ink, one double page of illumination in colours and gold at beginning, preceded by opening prayers incorporated within illuminated central medallions, and illuminated tables incorporating the index in colours and gold, outer borders decorated with intertwining floral motifs in gold and some colour, last sura followed by concluding prayers at end, floral lacquer binding, covers decorated with nightingales amidst roses in red and gold, rebacked, edges frayed, discoloration, some crude repairs 111 x 72 mm. Footnotes: Provenance Private Spanish collection. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • R • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. R For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com