European paper with Van Der Ley watermark

Ingredients

European paper, Dutch paper

Preparation Steps

Original Recipe Text

Manufactured by Pieter van der Ley's Dutch paper company, founded in 1665. By 1675, the company achieved a quality matching French paper companies (p. 21). The paper types included foolscap or lined paper similar to folio, widely used in the 17th and 18th centuries (p. 21). The watermark in this manuscript consists of the full name 'Van Der Ley', a variant used for the Italian market in the early 18th century (p. 21).

Evidence

"This type of watermark was made in 1698–1815. Generally, Van Der Ley water marks are only seen in the form of letter initials, such as V D L, but in the TMB Quran it is not stated that way."

Remarks

The presence of the full 'Van Der Ley' name rather than the initials 'VDL' is noted as a specific stylistic choice for the Italian market in the early 18th century, providing a more precise dating window than the general 1698-1815 production range (p. 21).