A metal thread-embroidered silk calligraphic panel, Probably Egypt, 19th/ 20th Century
of square form, the black ground emroidered in gilt-silver thread, with a roundel formed of calligraphy in thuluth, the corners with foliate interlace, mounted
83 x 83 cm.
Provenance
The Shakerine Collection, acquired Bonhams Islamic & Indian Art, 2 May 2001, lot 193.
Inscriptions: Qur'an, sura CXII (al-Ikhlas).
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of square form, the black ground emroidered in gilt-silver thread, with a roundel formed of calligraphy in thuluth, the corners with foliate interlace, mounted
83 x 83 cm.
Provenance
The Shakerine Collection, acquired Bonhams Islamic & Indian Art, 2 May 2001, lot 193.
Inscriptions: Qur'an, sura CXII (al-Ikhlas).