A SILK AND METAL-THREAD CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL (KISWA) FROM THE MAQAM IBRAHIM IN MECCA

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A SILK AND METAL-THREAD CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL (KISWA) FROM THE MAQAM IBRAHIM IN MECCA

COMMISSIONED BY SULTAN 'ABD AL-HAMID (R.1876-1909) OTTOMAN EGYPT, DATED AH 1299/1881-82 AD

With a square lower half tapering towards the top, the black silk ground applied in silver-thread with several calligraphic panels of elegant naskh inscriptions against a dense floral ground, columns in the lower section

6ft.5in. x 4ft.1in. (195 x 125cm.)





Provenance

Anon sale, Sotheby's London, 25 April 1996, lot 174



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This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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