Hello, this item is a miniature printed Qur’an in a gilt-decorated binding, accompanied by a small fitted metal case incorporating a magnifying lens and suspension loop. The volume measures approximately 2 by 1.5 cm and appears to contain photographically reduced or mechanically printed Arabic text rather than handwritten miniature calligraphy. Comparable Qur’ans of this format were produced as portable devotional and novelty objects during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often supplied with magnifying cases because the text could not be read easily with the naked eye. The printed page containing multiple seals or impressions appears to reproduce a certification or colophon photographically. It does not establish that Ottoman sultans or religious officials personally signed this individual copy.

The photographs do not support the claimed date of 1094 AH, corresponding to 1683, or an attribution to the press of Ibrahim Müteferrika. Müteferrika received permission to print non-religious books, and his documented publications do not include a Qur’an. The compact printed format, decorative commercial binding, magnifying case, and image-reproduced colophon instead indicate a much later production, probably circa 1880 to 1930. The binding shows wear, fraying and separation around the spine, while the metal case has oxidation and surface wear. Complete miniature printed Qur’ans with their original magnifying cases remain collectible, but value depends on confirmed publisher, completeness, condition and the originality of the case.

Fair Market Value: $150–$300 USD