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Islamic (Artist)
n.d.
boards covered with red leather with gilt
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)

This later binding from Walters manuscript W.658 is composed of larger size boards and has a flap. The binding has a central panel and side panels richly decorated and brushed over with gilt, doublures of red leather with a central lobed oval, and corner pieces in the shape of a dentelle, with filigree work.

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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

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Measurements

Folio H: 13 3/8 x W: 9 7/16 in. (34 x 24 cm); H open in cradle: 14 1/8 x W: 25 13/16 x D: 5 13/16 in. (35.8 x 65.5 x 14.7 cm)

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Acquired by Henry Walters

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Not on view

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W.658.binding

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Islamic
late 11th century AH/AD 17th century-early 12th century AH/AD 18th century (Ottoman)
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