A PERSIAN CUT STEEL PANEL, PERSIA, ZAND DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

A PERSIAN CUT STEEL PANEL, PERSIA, ZAND DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3005164

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: a part of a poem in praise of Imam Ali in large elegant thuluth script.
Steel panel: 62 by 22 cm.
Frame: 92 by 42.5 cm.