A KUFIC QURAN FOLIO LEAF, NORTH AFRICA OR NEAR EAST, 8TH CENTURY

A KUFIC QUR'AN FOLIO LEAF NORTH AFRICA OR NEAR EAST, 8TH CENTURY On green linen backing in later glazed ebonised frame the leaf approximately 26 by 38cm, the frame 49.5 by 60cmProvenance: Christie's, London, 23 April 2002, lot 2, where purchased by Robert Kime. Condition Report: Unexamined out of glazed frame. Light handling creases throughout. A vertical crease running through the centre of the sheet. Light staining to the sheet throughout with some darker patches to the extreme edges. Losses to the upper edge. Small nick to the lower left corner. Condition Report Disclaimer