Rare Manuscript Quran Sold at Auction in Istanbul
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A rare manuscript copy of the Holy Quran was sold at an auction in the Turkish city of Istanbul earlier this week.
The copy dates back to the end of the Ottoman Empire over 100 years ago, almaghribtoday website reported.
It was sold for 226,000 Tukish Liras, almost $80,000, at the auction held at a hotel in Istanbul.
The auction was held on the sidelines of an exhibition featuring hundreds of paintings, drawings and manuscripts dating back to the period of the Ottoman Empire.
The rare manuscript copy of the Quran was calligraphed by Hassan Sabri Afanduq, one of the most renowned calligraphers of that era. It has been written in Arabic calligraphy Thuluth and 24 karat gold-plated.
A Dua (prayers) plaque, written in Thuluth by Ahmed Kamil Akdik – a famous calligrapher in early 20th century, was also sold for nearly $14,000.
