Koftgari Brass Inlaid Iron Quran Stand

INDIAN, 19TH CENTURY A.D.

14 3/4 in. (3.3 kg, 37.5 cm).

Formed as two hinged folding leaves, the lower sections pierced with rounded voids and the upper with a subrectangular slot; the entire surface decorated with inlaid floral panels and passages of calligraphic text.

Provenance

Private collection, London, UK.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13160-248446.

Literature

Cf. Bonhams, 18 October 2016, no.247.

CONDITION

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