A mother-of-pearl inlaid wood panel with the Ninety Nine Names...
A mother-of-pearl inlaid wood panel with the Ninety Nine Names of God (asma' al-husna)
Syria, 20th Century
of rectangular form with a cusped arched top, decorated in mother-of -pearl inlay with geometric designs, flowerheads and panels of inscription, with rectangular panels of pierced mashribiyya design
153.8 x 91.9 cm. max.
Inscriptions: the panel bears the Ninety Nine Names of God (asma' al-husna), with the heading 'and God has Beautiful Names, you should pray to Him through them'.
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A mother-of-pearl inlaid wood panel with the Ninety Nine Names of God (asma' al-husna)
Syria, 20th Century
of rectangular form with a cusped arched top, decorated in mother-of -pearl inlay with geometric designs, flowerheads and panels of inscription, with rectangular panels of pierced mashribiyya design
153.8 x 91.9 cm. max.
Inscriptions: the panel bears the Ninety Nine Names of God (asma' al-husna), with the heading 'and God has Beautiful Names, you should pray to Him through them'.
Important Notice to Buyers
Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.
