AN EARLY SAFAVID CARVED WOODEN PANEL

PERSIA, FIRST HALF 16TH CENTURY

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AN EARLY SAFAVID CARVED WOODEN PANEL
PERSIA, FIRST HALF 16TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form, the centre with an overall design of stellar interlace enclosing floral star-shaped panels, a band of naskh inscription above and below, within borders of meandering flowering vine interlaced with arabesques, outer plain stripe, repaired break, slight loss at one side
40½ x 12.7/8in. (103 x 33cm.)

Lot Essay

The inscriptions are a hadith: It is incumbent on all those present and those who are absent that they love 'Ali b. Abu Talib.

A very similar carved panel is in a private collection in America.

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