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A Fatimid woven tiraz Fragment
Egypt, 11th/12th Century
Egypt, 11th/12th Century
woven in red, mustard yellow and green on a natural ground, with a central band of diamond-shaped lozenges containing palmettes with smaller motifs between, above and below a band of kufic inscription, mounted on card
19 x 28.5 cm. max.
19 x 28.5 cm. max.
Estimate:
£2,000 - 3,000
€2,300 - 3,500
US$ 3,000 - 4,500
€2,300 - 3,500
US$ 3,000 - 4,500
Footnotes
- Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Maurice Nahman, d. 1948.
The inscription consists of a repetition of one word.
Auction Notices
- This lot has been withdrawn.
Category: Islamic and Oriental Art / Islamic and Indian Art
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