Sale 6567
London
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23 April 2002
Price realised
GBP 26,290
Estimate
A SILVER AND GILT APPLIQUÉ BAND FROM THE HIZAM OF THE KA'BA IN MECCA Egypt, late 19th century The midnight blue silk ground with a bold gilt naskh inscription, gilt borders of meandering vine above and below between silver plain stripes, the spandrels each end with bold similar tulip motifs originally on green silk grounds, good condition, green silk removed 35 x 212in. (89 x 538cm.)
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