Chancellor, AL
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Details
- Dimensions
- 4.75ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 6.75ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Other
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- Late 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Gold Leaf
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Mustard
- Condition Notes
- Wear commensurate with age and use. Good overall, discoloration and foxing. Wear commensurate with age and use. Good overall, discoloration and foxing. less
- Description
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Manuscript leaf from the Koran. Turkish. Late 1700s. Gilt border. Mounted on a mustard yellow gold mat, ready to frame …
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Manuscript leaf from the Koran. Turkish. Late 1700s. Gilt border. Mounted on a mustard yellow gold mat, ready to frame
''For Islam, calligraphy is the queen of the arts. Everything is subservient to the Word. The best artists became adept not in reproducing, say, the human form or landscape, but rather in illuminating God’s Word'' (Smithsonian Book of Books, p.52) less
Chancellor, AL
Starting at 20% Off
Sale Ends January 2nd, 2025 - Shop Now
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