THREE BRASS STANDARD (`ALAM) HEADS

Lot 125
25.04.2024 10:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 125 | THREE BRASS STANDARD ('ALAM) HEADS
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£ 5 000 – 7 000
THREE BRASS STANDARD ('ALAM) HEADS

DECCAN, CENTRAL INDIA, 17TH CENTURY

Comprising three brass standard ('alam) heads, all with a drop-shaped central panels, the two larger with pierced inscription of Qur'an LXI, sura al-saff, vv. 13, surrounded by engraved roundels containing names of God, topped by a roundel containing the names 'Allah, Muhammad, 'Ali', with surrounding bands with dragon heads, the panel extending through oval plaque to four palm fronds, each with engraved inscriptions of Shi'a Imams and pierced inscriptions on the heads containing the names 'Allah, Muhammad, 'Ali', one additionally containing the name 'Qasim', possibly the name of the maker, the smaller with pierced inscription of the names 'Allah, Muhammad, 'Ali', with surrounding band with dragon heads, the panel topped with five plain palm fronds, all three standard heads rubbed, some finials missing

The two larger 30 ¾ x 19 ¾in. (78 x 50cm.), the smaller 29 ½ x 11in. (75 x 28cm.)

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