Lot 2 · Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds
Near East or North Africa, 9Th/10Th Century
A KUFIC QUR'AN BIFOLIUM · within gold and polychrome medallion, later numbering in the margins
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- Estimate
- £20,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $30,828–$38,536
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, London · 13 April 2010
- Dimensions
- Folio 9 1/8 x 12¾in. (23.5 x 32.3cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5093484
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A KUFIC QUR'AN BIFOLIUM, NEAR EAST OR NORTH AFRICA, 9TH/10TH CENTURY. Christie's, 13 Apr 2010, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5093484.
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A KUFIC QUR'AN BIFOLIUM, NEAR EAST OR NORTH AFRICA, 9TH/10TH CENTURY. Christie's, 13 Apr 2010, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5093484.
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From the same sale Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds · Apr 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottoman Turkey, Circa 1610 | An Iznik Pottery Tankard | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| North East Iran, 10Th Century | A LARGE NISHAPUR CONICAL POTTERY BOWL | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| North Iran, Possibly Amol, 11Th or Early 12Th Century | A LARGE FIGURAL GLAZED SGRAFFITO POTTERY BOWL | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Ilkhanid Iran, 14Th Century | A CALLIGRAPHIC LUSTRE POTTERY TILE | £4,000–£6,500 | |
| Central Iran, 13Th Century | A KASHAN BLUE, BLACK AND WHITE CONICAL POTTERY BOWL | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Central Asia, 10Th Century | A SAMANID SLIP-PAINTED POTTERY CUP | £5,000–£7,000 |