AN OTTOMAN GILT AND SILVER EMBROIDERED PANEL, 19TH CENTURY

Reference: ART300611

An embroidered panel with gilt and silver wires. To the centre with four words of بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful". forming a central medallion ,surrounded by Surah al-Inshiraḥ (Arabic: سورة الإنشراح‎, “Solace” or “Comfort”) is the ninety-fourth sura of the Qur'an with eight ayat and is a Meccan surah. All within a circular and a square borders of large flower heads and foliage sprays. 90 by 90 cm.