A QAJAR MINIATURE QUR'AN Iran, dated 1231 AH (1816) Arabic manuscript on paper, 256ff. plus three fly-leaves, each folio with 19ll.of blacknaskhscript, inscribed for Mirza Mohammad by Agha Seyyed Ali Seyyed Sadegh,punctuation in red, gold florets between verses, gold and polychrome marginal medallions and sura headings, gold crenelated rules, black outer rules, catchwords, the text preceded and followed by illuminated bifolia predominantly in gold and blue containing preparatory and follow-up prayers to read before and after Quranic recitation, the opening bifolium intricately illuminated in polychromes with gold interlinear clouds, in lacquer binding painted in polychromes against black with roses within a gilt border, the doublures in gilt scrolling floral motifs against red, the spine in brown leather, the text panel 7.3cm x 3.8cm, the folio9cm x 5.2cm.