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Lot 94*,R

A Qajar metal-thread embroidered velvet panel
Persia, 19th Century

23 May 2023, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

£2,000 - £3,000

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A Qajar metal-thread embroidered velvet panel
Persia, 19th Century

of rectangular form, the red velvet ground embroidered in polychrome silk and silver thread with a central panel containing an inscription-filled cusped cartouche surrounded by floral interlace and perching birds, the border with undulating floral vines, perching birds to corners, backed
125 x 84 cm.

Footnotes

Inscriptions: 'Gholam-e dar-e shah-e giti-setan 'ali hast, 'The servant at the door of the World-conqueror King is 'Ali'; Ya Muhammad ...!, 'O Muhammad! ...'.

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