AN OTTOMAN GILT AND SILVER METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED
An Ottoman black panel embroidered with gilt and silver metal threads to the centre with the word 'ALLAH' surrounded by Quran 2 surah Al-Baqraa The Throne Verse (آيَة الْكÙرْسÙÙŠ, ʾÄyat al-kursÄ«) the 255th verse.Surrounded by cartouches enclosing a repeating design to each side with two verse of the Quran, Quran 3 surah Al-Imraan v.160 and Quran 8 surah Al-Anfal v.10, all on a red, yellow and black ground stylized with flower heads and foliage.112 by 115 cm.
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An Ottoman black panel embroidered with gilt and silver metal threads to the centre with the word 'ALLAH' surrounded by Quran 2 surah Al-Baqraa The Throne Verse (آيَة الْكÙرْسÙÙŠ, ʾÄyat al-kursÄ«) the 255th verse.Surrounded by cartouches enclosing a repeating design to each side with two verse of the Quran, Quran 3 surah Al-Imraan v.160 and Quran 8 surah Al-Anfal v.10, all on a red, yellow and black ground stylized with flower heads and foliage.112 by 115 cm.
