Lot 119: An Ottoman Calligraphic Panel with the Shahada in...
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An Ottoman Calligraphic Panel with the Shahada in Square Kufic Script, 19th-20th Century.
This Ottoman calligraphic artwork features the Shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith, rendered in an imposing and structured square Kufic script. The inscription reads:
"La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah" — "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah."
Approximately 39.5 x 23.5cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London lady.
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