A FINE OTTOMAN CARVED IVORY INSCRIPTION PANEL of rectangular form with bevelled sides, the surface originally painted blue, crisply carved leaving an elegant gold painted nasta'liq inscription in relief, within a cartouche with cusped and knotted ends, the red painted spandrels with part floral motifs, circa 17th century (painting rubbed)

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A FINE OTTOMAN CARVED IVORY INSCRIPTION PANEL of rectangular form with bevelled sides, the surface originally painted blue, crisply carved leaving an elegant gold painted nasta'liq inscription in relief, within a cartouche with cusped and knotted ends, the red painted spandrels with part floral motifs, circa 17th century (painting rubbed)
2¼ x 7in. (5.6 x 17.7cm.)

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