A late 19th century 6-piece Syrian suite, including a pair of armchairs
A late 19th century six piece Syrian suite, including a pair of armchairs
Each with an arched, scrolling cresting rail, flanked by an urn finial on each side, above a triple panelled mushrayiba-work back, flanked on each side, top and bottom, with mother-of-pearl panels, the arms inlaid with a repeating band of mother-of-pearl stars, above baluster supports, with an overstuffed seat below, above an arched apron, on square legs terminating in squashed bun feet, the backs inscribed in Arabic 'Rise up for a prosperous living' and 'Satisfy your heart for whatever it desires'; with a pair of matching standard chairs, one inscribed 'Do not question what happens' and 'The justice is the master of all wisdom', the other inscribed 'The beauty of a person is reflected by their ethics and wisdom' and 'There is no hardship for a wise person'; with a matching pair of corner chairs, one inscribed 'The essence of a person is in what they achieve', restorations, (6)
Estimate:
£2,500 - 3,000
US$ 3,800 - 4,500
€2,900 - 3,500

Category: Furniture


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