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A rare Indian Islamic carved calligraphic marble tile, circa 1860
Hand carved with a cusped cartouche containing lines of dense …
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A rare Indian Islamic carved calligraphic marble tile, circa 1860
Hand carved with a cusped cartouche containing lines of dense thuluth calligraphy. Sitting on a custom made stand.
Extremely fine piece.
Measures: Tile: 8.5" high x 18" wide x 1" deep.
Translation:
Everything is Perishable except his (God's) countenance
Provenance
Christie's London, 16 June 1987, no.291.
Inscriptions
Surah al-Qasas XXVIII, part of v.88.
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- Dimensions
- 18ʺW × 1ʺD × 8.5ʺH
- Styles
- Islamic
- Art Subjects
- Architecture
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- India
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Marble
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Antique White
- Condition Notes
- Good Good less
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