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Ink and gold on paper, with a band of large gold kufic on a red foliate ground, signed and dated below, overall good condition
Folio 3114 x 2012in. (79.3 x 51.9cm.)
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The shape of this beautifully illuminated and finely painted shamsa bears close resembles to the lavish verse markers found in the margins of 14th century Qur'ans, such as lot 16 offered in this sale. Another calligraphic shamsa by Kilani was sold at Sotheby's, Doha, 16 December 2010, lot 90.

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