A RARE AND IMPRESSIVE ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHIC WOODEN CARVED PANEL
PERIOD :
14Th Century
ORIGIN:
The Jazira Possibly Levant Syria
DIMENSIONS:
Height 21 Cm Width 57 Cm
DESCRIPTION:
The veneer is deeply carved on Eschelon with elegant foliated and intertwined (Thuluth) inscriptions against a ground of scrolling vine appearing fleshy leaves, Periodically interweave with rosettes within heavenly motifs and waistband position boundary above and beyond.
The cursive Tuluth calligraphy is found on a spiral network with an inconceivably dense and fine structure. The text includes a phrase that translates as, Ali is the gate ,so whoever to seek wisdom should come through its portico.
FOOTNOTES:
The carved decoration of the present beam is remarkable and relates to several other artworks from Egypt or Syria.
Arabic calligraphy as a decorative motif in Egypt or Syria was used on a variety of media, on a small or large scale and with only subtle and gradual changes throughout the centuries.
Although each of the Islamic dynasties which have ruled over Syria’s developed their artistic traditions and styles, there were such strong cross-influences between Syria’s 15th century that attributing artworks precisely is often challenging, particularly when the dating is solely based on stylistic grounds. of all the works of art that were produced in the Western Islamic world during the mediaeval period, wood carvings are probably the most difficult pieces to date precisely, However, looking at the calligraphy and the floral decoration will help us support our attribution of this impressive wood-carved panel.
Several other panels from Islamic Al-Andluisa Spain have been sold throughout the international major renowned Sotheby’s and Christie’s and Bonhams auctioneers.
CONDITION REPORT:
The round boundary of the frame has been substituted to conserve the actual calligraphy with minor repairs.
PROVENANCE:
Formally Owned by, a Prominent Private Collections Monaco in French Riviera.
