MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA, 1928-1936

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A SILK AND METAL THREAD BROCADED CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL FROM THE KA'BA IN MECCA
MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA, 1928-1936
The black silk ground woven with an elegantly drawn overlaid naskh inscription panel in gilt thread, the dots and diacritics in granular gilt beading, the spandrels with a couched and laid gilt-wire lattice, in a border of silver meandering leafy vine between plain gilt stripes, backed
30 1⁄4 x 181in. (76.8 x 461.5cm.)

Provenance

Anon. sale in these Rooms, 23 April 1995, lot 8

Engraved

The inscription states that "this kiswa was made in Mecca at the order of the guardian of the two sanctuaries (Mecca and Medina), his Majesty the King, the Imam 'Abd al-'Aziz b. 'Abd al-Rahman al-Saud al-Faisal".

Sale room notice

Please note that the provenance for this lot should read Anon. Sale in these Rooms, 17th October 1995, lot 8 and not as stated in the printed catalogue.

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