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LOT 2282
Vellum Scroll with Names of Allah
EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
29 3/4 in. (64 grams, 75.5 cm).
Bearing calligraphic black text in two panels with liquid gold borders; upper panel with liquid gold rosettes, leaves and tendrils forming a rich backing for the bold calligraphic text.
Provenance
Property of a London, UK, gallery.
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