A pair of painted gesso Alhambra Plaques by Enrique Linares...
A pair of painted gesso Alhambra Plaques by Enrique Linares
Granada, late 19th/ early 20th Century
each of rectangular form, depicting a doorway, decorated in gilt and polychrome in the Nasrid style, inscribed to lower edge 'No. 60 Enrique Linares Granada Es propiedad', the Nasrid revival frame inlaid with specimens of woods and bone with geometric designs and inscription-filled cartouches
each 46 x 35.3 cm.(2)
Inscriptions: wa la ghalib illa allah, 'And there is no conqueror except God' (the Nasrid motto).
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A pair of painted gesso Alhambra Plaques by Enrique Linares
Granada, late 19th/ early 20th Century
each of rectangular form, depicting a doorway, decorated in gilt and polychrome in the Nasrid style, inscribed to lower edge 'No. 60 Enrique Linares Granada Es propiedad', the Nasrid revival frame inlaid with specimens of woods and bone with geometric designs and inscription-filled cartouches
each 46 x 35.3 cm.(2)
Inscriptions: wa la ghalib illa allah, 'And there is no conqueror except God' (the Nasrid motto).
