Lot Essay
This panel is of the same cloth as that made to cover the Ka'ba (see preceding lot).
Details
Calligraphic cloth panel
Egypt, 19th/20th century
silver and gilt thread brocade on black silk with canvas behind, the name of the Prophet in bold gold naskh and 'praise be apon him' written in silver, within a plain silver border, (slight tarnishing, small damages to edges of cloth)
panel 8¼ x 13¼in. (21 x 33.6cm.)
cloth 11¾ x 17½in. (30 x 44.5cm.)
Egypt, 19th/20th century
silver and gilt thread brocade on black silk with canvas behind, the name of the Prophet in bold gold naskh and 'praise be apon him' written in silver, within a plain silver border, (slight tarnishing, small damages to edges of cloth)
panel 8¼ x 13¼in. (21 x 33.6cm.)
cloth 11¾ x 17½in. (30 x 44.5cm.)