A LARGE SAFAVID SILVER-THREAD EMBROIDERED SILK PRAYER PANEL
IRAN, 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
A LARGE SAFAVID SILVER-THREAD EMBROIDERED SILK PRAYER PANEL IRAN, 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY Of rectangular form, the central field an arch on red silk ground with balustre vase emitting abundant floral spray with variety of flowers, two hands at either side of a cartouche inscribed subhan Allah akbar wa bi hamdihi al-a'la (Glory to Allah the Greatest, and most exalted praise to Him), the borders with floral arabesques on blue silk ground bordered by thin bands of palmettes and rosettes on silver ground, with quatrefoil motifs at either corner, the red silk ground worn in places, otherwise in good condition, on modern strecher 54¼ x 38.5in. (137.8 x 97.8cm.)
A LARGE SAFAVID SILVER-THREAD EMBROIDERED SILK PRAYER PANEL
IRAN, 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
A LARGE SAFAVID SILVER-THREAD EMBROIDERED SILK PRAYER PANEL IRAN, 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY Of rectangular form, the central field an arch on red silk ground with balustre vase emitting abundant floral spray with variety of flowers, two hands at either side of a cartouche inscribed subhan Allah akbar wa bi hamdihi al-a'la (Glory to Allah the Greatest, and most exalted praise to Him), the borders with floral arabesques on blue silk ground bordered by thin bands of palmettes and rosettes on silver ground, with quatrefoil motifs at either corner, the red silk ground worn in places, otherwise in good condition, on modern strecher 54¼ x 38.5in. (137.8 x 97.8cm.)
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