Lot 587 A SAFAVID CUT STEEL PANEL PERSIA, 17TH CENTURY
Reference: ART3004540
The cartouche of rectangular form with cusped ends and small arch at the centre of each horizontal edge, the body with extremely elegant and bold calligraphy against a background of finely worked cut steel spiralling tendrils issuing palmettes, leaves and flowerheads.
Inscriptions: "وللدار الآخرة خير للذين يتقون , far better is the ˹eternal˺ Home of the Hereafter for those mindful ˹of Allah, v.32 of surah Al-An'am.
22 by 62 cm.