Lot 148: AN OTTOMAN ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL WITH FLORAL ILLUMINATION, DATED 1303 AH.
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An Islamic calligraphic panel executed in ink and opaque pigments on paper. The central composition features a complex arrangement of interlaced Thuluth script, formed into a decorative vertical stack with the word Allah at the summit. The central text panel is enclosed within a wide illuminated border, or tezhip, showcasing a repeating pattern of stylized flowers in shades of red, blue, and ochre, connected by scrolling green foliate vines. The entire composition is set within multiple narrow gold-painted borders. A signature and the Hijri date 1303 (1885/1886 AD) are visible at the lower centre of the calligraphic arrangement.
Approximately 43 x 35.3cm
Condition report:
The work appears in good condition. There is slight uniform toning to the paper consistent with age. The colours of the illumination remain bright and well-preserved. The frame displays some minor surface wear and light abrasions to the gilded finish. The piece has not been examined out of the frame. Ideal For: Collectors of Islamic calligraphy and Ottoman manuscripts Scholars of Near Eastern decorative arts and illumination Interior designers seeking authentic historical wall art
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