ISLAMIC, INDIAN & ANCIENT ART

AN ILLUMINATED PRAYER SCROLL INSIADE AN ENGRAVED SILVER CASE, PERSIA QAJAR, 19TH CENTURY

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Start price: £180

Estimated price: £200 - £400

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Description

The cylindrical case, fitted with suspension loops, is beautifully engraved with scrolling arabesques and bands of calligraphy in naskh and thuluth script, invoking Qur’anic verses and protective prayers. Inside, the delicate scrolls are richly adorned with polychrome and gold illumination framing lines of Arabic text.

L: 7.5cm