A MAMLUK QUR'AN SECTION, JUZ' 28 Possibly Egypt or Syria, 15th century Arabic manuscript on paper, 21ff., 9ll. to the page of black ink naskh script, with full diacritic marks, three drop-shaped commas design as verse markers, the opening folio with sura heading in gold ink the contour in black ink, highlighted by a cloud design against blue chequered background with gold scrolling tendrils, within a densely decorated frame with split palmettes and flower heads against a cobalt blue ground, intricate gold and blue roundels as marginal markers, the text panel 15.5cm x 10.5cm and the folio 25cm x 16.5cm.