ISLAMIC ART AND JEWELLERY HAMMER AUCTION JUNE 2025 | Jun 17, 2025
Page 6 of catalogue
Lot 179
A SAFAVID CUT STEEL PANEL PERSIA, 17TH CENTURY A SAFAVID CUT STEEL PANEL PERSIA, 17TH CENTURY

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.

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