Lot 637 A PIERCED BRONZE PROCESSIONAL STANDARD ('ALAM) PERSIA, 19TH-20TH CENTURY
Reference: ART3007608
Of drop-shaped form, rising from a conical shaft with a raised boss and supported on three feet. The central panel features a cut thuluth inscription reading “Allah, Muhammad, and Ali” set against a scrolling vine ground. The sides are engraved with the phrase “Call to God to bless Muhammad and the Twelve Imams,” encircling the outer edge and terminating in fierce dragon-head terminals. The upper section extends into a panel that culminates in a seated bronze bird figure. Height: 44 cm.